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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug (medication).
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Drug interactions are changes in the effect of one drug due to the effect of either another drug taken at the same time (drug-drug interactions) or food consumed while the drug is being taken (drug-food interactions). Some drugs are deliberately combined for administration because there are beneficial effects to be derived.
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A drug allergy is an adverse reaction to a medication, often an antibiotic, that is mediated by the body ' s immune system. A drug sensitivity is an unusual reaction to a drug that does not involve the immune system.
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Drug metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down and converts medication into active chemical substances. Precautions Drugs can interact with other drugs, foods, and beverages.
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Personality disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions marked by chronic behavior patterns that cause serious problems with relationships and work.
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Personality disorders (PD) are a group of psychiatric conditions characterized by experience and behavior patterns that cause serious problems with respect to any two of the following: thinking, mood, personal relations, and the control of impulses. Most personality disorders are associated with problems in personal development and character which peak during adolescence and are then defined as personality disorders.
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Understanding Personality DisordersYou may think of your "personality" as the self you show to others. But personality is more than a nice smile or sense of humor.
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A psychosocial disorder is a mental illness caused or influenced by life experiences, as well as maladjusted cognitive and behavioral processes. The term psychosocial refers to the psychological and social factors that influence mental health.
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Long-standing, deeply ingrained patterns of social behavior that are detrimental to those who display them or to others. Personality disorders constitute a separate diagnostic category (Axis II) in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM).
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See stress and heart attack ...Stress hormones can even damage your heart directly and make you more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors like smoking or overeating...Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear...
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