Haygoush Kalinian, PhD
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of CA. The focus of my practice is neuropsychological and forensic evaluation of adults and the elderly who suffer from concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, seizure disorder, dementia (e.g., Alzheimers disease),personailty and psychiatric disorders (e.g., PTSD, Bipolar mood disorder). I am fluent in English and Armenian
Articles by this Author
Post Concussive Syndrome Following Minor Motor Vehicle Accident
- By Haygoush Kalinian, PhD
- Published December 4, 2006
- Mental Health Disorders
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A blow to the head or sudden jerky motion of the neck, as in a "whiplash" type injury (head does not need to hit something or be hit); can disrupt normal function of the brain.This type of brain injury is called a Concussion or Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Concussions are not life threatening and in most cases, there are no lasting effects from injury to the brain.Eight out of ten patients with a mild head injury show some sings of the syndrome during the first 3 months after the accident. However, 15% of patients with mild head injury continue to experience symptoms of PCS 1 year after the injury.
Is It Alzheimer’s, Depression or Normal Aging Memory Decline?
- By Haygoush Kalinian, PhD
- Published December 4, 2006
- Mental Health Disorders
- Unrated
The objective of this article is to elucidate the relationship between a most debilitating disease (Dementia of Alzheimer's Type), depression, and normal memory decline due to aging (the brain starts shrinking after the age of 30 resulting in changes in thinking and behavior). Memory decline is one of the areas more sensitive to the aging processes and more prevalent in people over the age of 65.
It is important to know that "dementia" is a syndrome consisting of disturbances in distinct cognitive functions.The main symptom in dementia is memory loss, but other functions are also affected, such as orientation, reasoning, problem solving, judgment, visual-spatial performance, language, and change in personality and emotions.
It is important to know that "dementia" is a syndrome consisting of disturbances in distinct cognitive functions.The main symptom in dementia is memory loss, but other functions are also affected, such as orientation, reasoning, problem solving, judgment, visual-spatial performance, language, and change in personality and emotions.
Stroke Is No Longer a Disease of Old Age
- By Haygoush Kalinian, PhD
- Published December 4, 2006
- Mental Health Disorders
- Unrated
Every year, about 700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke. That's about one person every 45 seconds. And one person dies from stroke every 3 minutes, or nearly 170,000 a year. This means stroke is the nation's number three killer after heart disease and cancer. It is the major cause of adult disability. The cost of stroke in the US is between $30 and $40 billion per year.
A stroke, or brain attack, is caused by the sudden loss of blood flow to the brain or bleeding inside the head. Each can cause brain cells to stop functioning or die. When nerve cells in the brain die, the function of body parts they control is harmed or lost. Depending on the part of the brain affected, people can lose speech, feeling, muscle strength, vision, or memory. Some people recover completely; others are seriously disabled or die.
A stroke, or brain attack, is caused by the sudden loss of blood flow to the brain or bleeding inside the head. Each can cause brain cells to stop functioning or die. When nerve cells in the brain die, the function of body parts they control is harmed or lost. Depending on the part of the brain affected, people can lose speech, feeling, muscle strength, vision, or memory. Some people recover completely; others are seriously disabled or die.
