08 May 2009
. ICSD 2 Classification of sleep disorders 1 Insomnia Sleep-related breathing disorders Hypersomnias of central origin Circadian rhythm sleep disorders Parasomnias Sleep-related movement disorders Isolated symptoms, normal variants and unresolved issues Other sleep disorders Section 2 ...
09 Feb 2007
eating disorders, but other diagnostic categories include binge-eating disorder and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS). Eating disorders affect around 30 per 100,000 of the total population with up to 2 per cent of young women thought to have full-syndrome eating disorders. Aetiological factors ...
06 Apr 2007
Once diagnosed and stabilised bipolar disorder can be managed in primary care, Dr Theodore Soutzos...GPs typically see three cases of bipolar disorder during their career, but 85 per cent ...
in bipolar disorder, but in most cases the aetiology of the disorder is complex, with multiple genes and non-genetic factors combining to make patients vulnerable to the condition. Presentation Bipolar disorder ...
01 Feb 2008
| by Dr Kathleen Kelly, specialist registrar in general adultpsychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
of anxiety disorders are the mental and physical symptoms of anxiety occurring in the absence of organic brain disease or another psychiatric disorder. Co-morbidity is common and the disorder is chronic ...
disorders suggests a pivotal importance of genetic factors. Generalised anxiety disorders (GAD) occur more ...
14 Oct 2010
| by Professor Femi Oyebode and Dr Abhinav Rastogi
degree that it impairs a person's life.
Anxiety disorders can be broadly classified into phobic anxiety disorder (social phobia, agoraphobia and specific phobias) and other anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD).
Anxiety disorders are one of the most ...
17 Oct 2007
1. Aetiology and epidemiology Sleep disorders are common and experienced by 20-30 per cent ...
. The different types of sleep disorder are listed in the box. Special paediatric designation is given to three ...
developmental disabilities. Sleep apnoea Sleep-related breathing disorder occurs in about 2 per cent ...
02 Sep 2010
When should I suspect post-traumatic stress disorder? Suspect post-traumatic stress disorder ...
anxiety disorder, drug or alcohol abuse, inappropriate anger, inability to work, relationship problems ...
and assess your patient's social needs. Assess for a secondary psychological disorder (depression ...
15 Apr 2010
adults, acne and related conditions are most commonly seen.
Section 2 skin disorders
Keloid ...
conditions and some patients may have the complete triad of disorders.
They are caused by ingrowing hairs ...
group of disorders to treat.
Pseudofolliculitis barbae affects the beard region and is exacerbated ...
19 Mar 2010
include inflammatory disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative ...
05 Feb 2010
Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) is a heterogeneous disorder, often known in the UK ...
developmental disorders, such as autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and ADHD.
Short and longer ...
meet the diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV or ICD-10 ...