Hypersomnia | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

Hypersomnia is a disorder characterized by excessive amounts of sleepiness. There are two main categories of hypersomnia: primary hypersomnia (also called idiopathic hypersomnia) and recurrent hypersomnia (also called primary recurrent hypersomnia). Both have the same symptoms but differ in how often they occur. Those who suffer from hypersomnia have recurring episodes of excessive daytime...

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Depression: What is Major Depression? | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

http://www.dragresti.com ~ (561) 444-7044 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what is Major Depression.  He explains the symptoms of major depression; such as, but not limited to, sadness, hopelessness, despair, thoughts of death and more.  Learn the behaviors and some of the treatments used to treat major depression.  Major depression is the most...

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Major Depressive Disorder | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

Major depression significantly affects a person’s family and personal relationships, work or school life, sleeping and eating habits, and general health. Its impact on functioning and well-being has been equated to that of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes. A person having a major depressive episode usually exhibits a very low mood, which pervades all aspects of life, and an inability...

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Dissociative Identity Disorder | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis and describes a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or alters), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. Each sub personality or alternate personalities have a unique set of memories, behaviors, thoughts and emotions related to each...

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Aspergers Disorder | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses the signs and symptoms of Aspergers Disorder. Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist, Psychiatrist Call (561) 444-7044 or email: info@dragresti.com Dr. Agresti today to get psychiatric help today.

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Hypochondriasis Disorder | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

Hypochondriasis or hypochondria (sometimes referred to as health phobia or health anxiety) refers to excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. An individual suffering from hypochondriasis is known as a hypochondriac. Hypochondriacs become unduly alarmed about any physical symptoms they detect, no matter how minor the symptom may be. They are convinced that they have or are...

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Substance Abuse | Mark G. Agresti M.D. & Associates

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term “drug abuse” does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts. The terms have a huge range of definitions related to taking a psychoactive drug or performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical...

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