Startle Reflex and Myoclonus
We were asked a question about increased “startle reflex” in a 30-year-old.Source: Brian Chicoine, MD
Capetivate capetivateAugust 16, 2021
Skin, Hair, and Nail Concerns in People with Down Syndrome
The video below is a recording of a presentation from the Adult Down Syndrome Center's…
Shingles Vaccine
Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the virus Varicella Zoster (a member of…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 13, 2021
Spondylolisthesis and Cervical Subluxation
We received a question regarding spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis is a slippage of one vertebrae over another.…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 13, 2021
Sleep (Night) Terrors, Regression
Question: What causes night terrors for people with DS? My daughter does not have a…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 12, 2021
Psychoses, Depression, Behavioral Changes, Family Support, Medications
Question: My 57-year-old brother has hallucinations and delusions. What can be done for this? He's…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 12, 2021
Depression, Stool Smearing
Question: Our daughter is 30 and has slowly been withdrawing into herself over several years.…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 12, 2021
The Groove, Self-Talk, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Question: Thank you so much for the webinar yesterday. It was very educational as my family is…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 12, 2021
Seizures
Definition: Seizures are waves of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The brain has multiple…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 11, 2021
Selective Mutism
What is selective mutism? A condition in which a person with normal verbal skills refuses…
Capetivate capetivateAugust 11, 2021