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Diagnosing psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritisIf your doctor thinks you may have arthritis, they should refer youtoa rheumatologist (a specialist in joint conditions) for an assessment. The British Association of Dermatologists website has information on the psoriasis epidemiology screening tool (PEST) (PDF, 209kb) . This is a questionnaire you may be asked to fill out, which helps your
Introduction Sleepiness in the day (severe and unexplained)
Sleepiness in the day (severe and unexplained)'Hypersomnia' means excessive sleep or sleepiness that interferes with everyday life. It can have many possible causes, including conditions such as Narcolepsy , sleep apnoea or restless legs syndrome ;severe sleep deprivation; depression ; certain medications (such as tranquillisers); or drug and alcohol misuse . However, some people with
Interactions withother medications Decongestant medication
Decongestant medicationSeek advice from a pharmacist or GP before taking decongestants if you're taking other medications. Decongestants canincrease or decreasethe effect of some other medications. For example, takingdecongestants alongsidea type of antidepressant called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure. It's also
Living with Depression
DepressionTalking about it Sharing a problem with someone else or with a group can give you support and aninsight into your own depression. Research shows that talking can help people recover from depression and cope better with stress . You may not feel comfortable about discussing your mental health and sharing your distress with others. If this is the
Symptoms of psychotic depression Depression
DepressionSome people who have severe clinical depression will also experience hallucinations and delusional thinking, the symptoms of psychosis. Depression with Puerperal psychosis is known as psychotic depression. Symptoms of severe depression Someone with severe clinical depression feels sad and hopeless for most of the day, practically every day, and
Introduction Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementiaDementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known as Lewy body dementia, is a commontype of dementia estimated toaffectmore than 100,000 people in the UK. "Dementia" is the name for problems with mental abilities caused by gradual changes and damage in the brain.It's rare inpeople under65. It tends to developslowly and get graduallyworse over several
Treatment Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementiaThere's currently no cure for dementia with Lewy bodies, but there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms. See below for information about: Care plans Medication Support and other therapies End of life and legal issues Help and advice for carers Care plans Before treatment starts,your current and future health and
Diagnosing diabetes insipidus Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidusSee your GP if you have the symptoms of diabetes insipidus. They'll askabout your symptoms and carry out a number of tests. You may be referred toan endocrinologist (a specialist in hormone conditions) for these tests. As the symptoms of diabetes insipidus are similar to those of other conditions, including Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes
Complications of diabetes insipidus Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidusThe two main complications of diabetes insipidus are dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance. Complications are more likely if the condition goes undiagnosed or ispoorly controlled. Dehydration If you have diabetes insipidus, your body will find it difficult to retain enough water, even if you drink fluid constantly. This can lead to
DoI have it? Skin-picking habit
Skin-picking habitA person withdermatillomania will habitually and excessively pick, scratch, gouge or squeeze at otherwise healthy skin. Theyusually pick at the skin on their face and lips, but it can be any area of the body, such as the hands, scalp or arms. They may pick at normal skin features such as freckles or moles, or at imaginary skin defects that