Isolation
Isolation: Introduction
Isolation: Social withdrawal or isolation.
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causes of Isolation, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Isolation:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Isolation.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Isolation:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Isolation
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Isolation: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Isolation
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD
in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults.
Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder)
often fails to be diagnosed...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with
an eating disorder is female.
The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or
have a delayed diagnosis.
See misdiagnosis of...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be
undiagnosed in teenagers.
The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression
to be overlooked.
See misdiagnosis of depression or symptoms of depression....read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression)
may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders).
Failure to diagnose these anxiety disorders may...read more »
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Isolation: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Diagnostic tests for Isolation:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Isolation. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine for possible causes of physical illness that may cause detachment, social withdrawal and isolation - e.g. progressive supranuclear palsy (inability to move the eyes vertically or laterally), neurocysticercosis or Naegleria (signs of meningoencephalitis), Huntington's disease (chorea), encephalitis, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa.
- Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement. This examination may assist in diagnosing depression, schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and dementia.
- Blood tests
- Full blood count and ESR
- Electrolytes and renal function tests
- Syphilis screening
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Isolation
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Isolation.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had problems with social withdrawal or isolation? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- What symptoms of isolation do you have? - e.g. inappropriate loss of interest or involvement, withdrawing from social contacts and situations, lack of available social supports.
- What time of the day do you feel worse? - may assist in determining the type of depression that you have e.g. with endogenous depression symptoms are usually feel worse on waking in the morning; postnatal depression usually feel worse at end of day.
- Has the thought of hurting yourself or ending your life occurred to you? - it is important for the doctor to know if you are a suicide risk.
- Can you think of any reason why you feel like this? - e.g. severe loss, such as the death of a loved one, marital separation or financial loss. Note that causes of isolation and detachment may develop for no apparent reason.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Isolation) may include:
- Symptoms of depression? - e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), increase or decrease in appetite (usually decreased), weight loss or gain, insomnia or increased sleeping (usually early morning waking), fatigue, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, low libido, thoughts of death or suicide attempt - may present with social withdrawal and isolation.
- Symptoms of Manic-depression? - e.g. episodes of depression (often psychotic in intensity) and at other times episodes of psychotic excitement (mania or hypomania). Symptoms of psychotic excitement may include elevation of mood, increased activity, grandiose ideas, irritability, disinhibition (which affects social, sexual and financial behavior), rapid speech and racing thoughts, delusions (persecutory or grandiose) and sometimes hallucinations. The depression phase may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Symptoms of anxiety? - e.g. nervousness, shakiness, tremor, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, poor concentration, heart palpitations, racing heart, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, lump in throat and frequency of urination - may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Psychotic symptoms? - e.g. hallucinations, delusions, disordered thought - may suggest schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, severe depression, dementia or delirium - all of which may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Symptoms of dementia? - e.g. impaired memory, impaired judgement and thinking, impaired verbal fluency and impaired ability to perform complex tasks. Personality may change, impulse control may be lost and personal care deteriorates. People with dementia may also have psychiatric symptoms such as delusions, paranoid ideas, hallucinations, mood disturbance and behavioral disturbance - Dementia e.g. Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Pick's disease may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- more symptoms...»
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Isolation
Home medical tests possibly related to Isolation:
- Child Behavior: Home Testing
- Mental Health (Adults): Home Testing
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Definitions of Isolation:
Isolation: Do not confuse this word with insolation and insulation. (1) In microbiology, separation of an organism from others, usually by making serial cultures. (2) Separation for the period of communicability of infected people or animals from others, so as to prevent or limit the direct or indirect transmission of the infectious agent from those who are infected to those who are susceptible.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Detailed list of causes of Isolation
The list below shows some of the causes of Isolation mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Isolation
How Common are these Causes of Isolation?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Isolation.
Of the 78
causes of Isolation that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 9
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 71
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 78
causes of Isolation
Conditions listing symptoms: Isolation:
The following list of conditions
have 'Isolation' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Agoraphobia
... restriction to the home or neighbourhood, social isolation, unable to leave home aloneAlcoholism
... Withdrawal symptomsAlzheimer disease 10
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 12
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 13
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 14
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 15
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 5
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 6
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 7
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 8
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease 9
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease type 1
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease type 2
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease type 4
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease, familial
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease, familial, 1
... withdrawalAlzheimer disease, familial, type 3
... withdrawalAlzheimer's disease without Neurofibrillary tangles
... withdrawalAnorexia Nervosa
... isolation, withdrawalAnti-Social Personality Disorder
... isolationAsperger syndrome
... social withdrawalAvoidant Personality Disorder
... isolation, avoidance of other people, social withdrawalB
Bulimia nervosa
... social withdrawalC
Caffeine addiction
... withdrawal symptomsCatatonic syndrome
... withdrawalChat room addiction
... social isolationChildhood-onset bipolar disorder
... social isolationChildhood-Onset Schizophrenia
... social withdrawalClassic childhood ALD
... abnormal withdrawalCocaine addiction
... social isolationComputer addiction
... social isolationCrack addiction
... social isolationCrystal meth addiction
... social isolationD
Depression
... isolation, social withdrawal, staying in bedDepressive disorders
... isolation, Social withdrawalDrug abuse
... isolationDysthymia
... isolationE
Ecstasy addiction
... social isolationEncephalitis
... withdrawal from social interactionF
Frontotemporal dementia
... decline in social contactG
Gaming addiction
... social isolationH
Heroin dependence
... social isolationM
Marijuana addiction
... social isolationN
Narcotic addiction
... social isolationO
Online gambling addiction
... social isolationOnline shopping addiction
... social isolationOpioid addiction
... social isolationOpium addiction
... social isolationOxycontin addiction
... social isolationP
Pain killer addiction
... social isolationPanic disorder
... isolationParanoid Personality Disorder
... social withdrawalPhysical addiction
... social withdrawalPick's disease of the brain
... decline in social contactPrescribed medication addiction
... social isolationPsychological addiction
... social withdrawalS
Schizoid Personality Disorder
... social isolationSchizophrenia
... social withdrawalSchizotypal Personality Disorder
... social withdrawal, social isolationSleeping pill addiction
... social isolationT
Taijin-KyofuSho syndrome
... social isolationTranquilizer addiction
... social isolationV
Vacinko syndrome
... withdrawalVariant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
... WithdrawalW
Work addiction
... social isolation
Conditions listing complications: Isolation:
The following list of conditions
have 'Isolation' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
C
Cocaine addiction
... withdrawal symptomsCrack addiction
... withdrawal symptomsCrystal meth addiction
... withdrawal symptomsCystitis
... social isolationD
Depressive disorders
... IsolationE
Ecstasy addiction
... withdrawal symptomsF
Fecal incontinence
... isolation, social isolationH
Heroin dependence
... withdrawal symptomsM
Marijuana addiction
... withdrawal symptomsN
Narcotic addiction
... withdrawal symptomsO
Opioid addiction
... withdrawal symptomsOpium addiction
... withdrawal symptomsOxycontin addiction
... withdrawal symptomsP
Pain killer addiction
... withdrawal symptomsPanic disorder
... isolationPrescribed medication addiction
... withdrawal symptomsS
Sleeping pill addiction
... withdrawal symptomsT
Tranquilizer addiction
... withdrawal symptoms
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Causes of Isolation Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Isolation based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Isolation?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Isolation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Isolation:
Subtypes of Isolation:
Social withdrawal (11 causes), Withdrawal symptoms (2 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Isolation:
Society problems (1433 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes), Personality symptoms (3427 causes)
Symptoms related to Isolation:
Detachment (77 causes), Lethargic (312 causes), Dull expression, Lack of eye contact, Lack of motivation, Suicidal ideation, Chronic pain, Irritability (598 causes), Impaired judgement, Depression (352 causes), Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Autism
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Medical News summaries about Isolation
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