Children's health
11 Sep 2003
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that causes seizures. It is caused by an abnormal electrical discharge from nerve cells in the brain.
Children's health
16 Jul 2003
Chicken pox (varicella zoster virus)
Chicken pox is a contagious, vaccine-preventable infection by the varicella zoster virus. It causes an itchy, red, lumpy rash and is common in children.
Children's health
15 Jul 2003
Bipolar affective disorder (manic depression)
Bipolar affective disorder is a psychological illness that involves severe mood swings from depression to mania that may last for several months at a time.
Diseases
14 Jul 2003
Drug abuse (substance abuse)
Drug and substance abuse is a psychological illness characterised by misuse of or dependence on drugs like cocaine, ice, ecstasy or hallucinogens.
Diseases
08 Jul 2003
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganised behaviour and not showing speech or emotions.
Children's health
08 Jul 2003
Eating disorder: Anorexia nervosa (self-starvation; malnutrition; extreme weight loss)
Anorexia is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder, characterised by extreme reluctance to consume food as a result of a disturbed body image.
Children's health
08 Jul 2003
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome refers to disabling fatigue and pain for six months or longer, often after flu-like illness. The cause is unknown.
Diseases
08 Jul 2003
Insomnia
Insomnia is unsatisfactory sleep that affects daytime functions because of fatigue, irritability, decreased memory and concentration, and malaise.
Diseases
07 Jul 2003
Vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia)
Vascular dementia refers to cognitive decline after multiple strokes. It is the second most common type of dementia, affecting 20% of people over 80 years.
