A 67-Year-Old Woman with Anxiety and Confusion

A 67-Year-Old Woman with Anxiety and Confusion

A 67-year-old lady presents anxious, confused and agitated. She has also vomited several times. She has recently been started on a course of amoxicillin for a presumed chest infection by one of your colleagues. You are unable to take a coherent history from her but...
Dealing With Stress and Anxiety

Dealing With Stress and Anxiety

“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” Hans Selye   Mental battles Famed Endocrinologist Hans Selye, who conducted much work on stress and the human response to it, defined stress as “any event which may make demands upon...