Can mild dehydration cause brain damage in the elderly?

I'm only 13 years old and I think I have brain damage from dehydration?

• Cognitive Signs and Symptoms According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, an inability or impaired ability to comprehend and make decisions is a sign of brain damage. Problems remembering, concentrating or reading are also common symptoms. Additionally, those who suffer from brain damage may forget or be entirely unaware of the changes in their cognitive or physical abilities. Sponsored Links Bi Polar Test Find Out If You Have Bi Polar Signs Now! In (7) Simple Questions encyclopediafactica.com Behavioral Changes A marked change in behavior is a frequent symptom of someone suffering from brain damage. This commonly appears as depression and may include intense expressions of emotions. Depression may be situational or a sign of physical or hormonal changes due to brain damage. I have depression and trouble doing any of those things on it, and I haven't been drinking very much water for a whole year now. I just started drinking more, because I finally actually realized that i've been dehydrated for a long time and i noticed a big improvement, but I still feel way dumber than i ever was before this, which was when I had just turned 12. Using my head just isn't the same, if my damage is permanent, i don't see a point in living, knowing that I could have been smarter but my brain is still developing to just get as intelligent as I was before any of this. I really don't even know what my question is.

• Answer:

  Your question is whether or not dehydration over a long period of time can cause irreversible brain damage, the answer is no, if you ever got to the point of suffering brain damage by being dehydrated you'd of noticed many other very notice-able and painful symptoms such as a burning sensation while urinating.. Anti-depressants contain something called Fluoride, which over a long period of time will inhibit mental activity, though it improves energy in the short term.. What you have now, if you've been taking anti-depressants or anti-psychotics, is hypothyroidism, which you can cure with regular supplementation of Iodine. However I also understand that you would like to help promote brain function and cognitive lucidity, which I'll help you with as-well.. http://healthmad.com/health/turmeric-3/ <-Improves brain function, and decreases nerve cell degeneration. http://healthmad.com/nutrition/iodine/ <-Explains hypothyroidism, and how to cure it with regular supplementation within around 6-8 months, you'll become more lucid after a week or so but it takes a long time to get rid of the underlying cause. Read the information carefully and dose appropriately and you should be fine, I suggest 300% RDV for the Iodine (get it from dried kelp, you can buy this cheaply online), and 1/2 a tsp of turmeric daily (good in soup, or you could pickup a supplement for this too I suppose).. Best of wishes, and you should improve within a week if you follow a regime.