In Its Later Stages, Dementia Due to HIV Disease Resembles

question 26

Multiple Choice

In its later stages, dementia due to HIV disease resembles the deficits found in ______.

• A) alcoholism
• B) depression
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) Huntington's disease

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Definitions:

Endorphins

Natural, pain-relieving chemicals produced by the body that are released in response to stress, pain, or exercise, promoting feelings of pleasure or well-being.

Vestibular Sense

The sense that provides information about the body’s orientation in space.

Kinesthetic Sense

The sense providing information about the position and movement of body parts.

Gate-Control Theory

A theory proposing that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain.