A

Agoraphobia
Irrational fear of being in a situation where escape is difficult or impossible.


Acupuncture
An ancient Chinese method of healing. It aims to prevent and cure specific diseases and conditions by sticking very fine, solid needles into specific points on the body.


Anticonvulsants
Medicines used to prevent seizures that are sometimes prescribed for depression or depression-related illnesses.


Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder in which people starve themselves on purpose, despite their hunger, in order to lose weight.

Anxiety disorder
An illness that produces an intense, often unrealistic and excessive state of apprehension and fear.



B


Bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder)
A mental illness that causes people to have severe high and low moods.

Body dysmorphic disorder
A disorder in which a person has an excessive concern with imagined or exaggerated problems in one s appearance.

Bulimia nervosa
An eating disorder in which people eat large amounts of food in a sitting (binging), and then vomit (purging).

Back tumour
The presence of tumour growth in the vertebra, whether due to primary malignancies .

Balance disorders
Various disorders impairing the body s sense of balance.



C


Chemical dependency counselors
Health care professionals trained especially to help people with alcohol and drug addiction through the process of recovery.



Clinical social workers
Trained health care employees who provide case management and a variety of supportive assistance to help patients transition from a hospital or medical institution to home.


Conduct disorder
Disruptive behavior in children marked by repetitive and persistent violation of the rights of others, or of age-appropriate social norms or rules.

Celiac Disease
Digestive intolerance to gluten in the diet.




D

Depression
Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a
person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things

Dysphoric mood
Low mood that may include dissatisfaction, restlessness or depression.

Delirium:
Severe state of mental confusion

Delusional disorder
Persisting delusional beliefs



Depressive disorders
Depression or its various related conditions.


Depressive symptoms
Inappropriate depressed mood.



E

Ecstasy abuse
Use of the illicit drug called ecstasy


Emotional disorders
A disorder of emotions

Endocrine disorders
Any disorder that affects the endocrine system



EKG or ECG (electrocardiogram)
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.



F

Familial hypothyroidism
Impaired thyroid activity that tends to run in families.

Fecal incontinence
Leaking or poorly controlled bowel motions.

Female infertility
Infertility that affects the female.


Florida leucothoe poisoning
The Florida leucothoe is a shrubby plant often grown in gardens.


G

Grief or loss
The normal emotional response that occurs to an external loss
.

Gulf War syndrome
Syndrome in military veterans of the Gulf war.

Generalized anxiety disorder
Excessive anxiety and worrying.



Graves Disease
A form of hyperthyroidism where the thyroid gland produces too much thyroxine which results in various symptoms such as goiter, protruding eyes and skin disorders.





H

HIV/AIDS
HIV is a sexually transmitted virus and AIDS is the progressive immune failure that HIV causes.


Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Autoimmune disease causing deficient thyroid hormone .

Head injury
An injury to the head.

Headache
Pain that is located in the head


Hearing Impairment
Reduced ability to hear sounds.




I

Immune deficiency conditions
Any of various diseases that suppress the immune system.

Impotence
Inability to attain or sustain an erection.

Insomnia
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep for long enough

Irritable bowel syndrome
Spasms in the colon wall



J

Japanese andromeda poisoning
An evergreen flowering shrub originating from Asia.

Job syndrome
An immunodeficiency disorder characterized by excessive production of IgE and frequent bacterial infections mainly involving the skin.





K

Kartagener syndrome
A rare genetic disorder characterized by enlarged bronchial tubes, sinusitis and cross-positioning of body organs.


Kawasaki disease
A childhood illness that generally affects the skin, mouth and lymph nodes.



L

Lazarus complex
Various symptoms observed in people who have survived a heart attack.


Lead poisoning
Lenten rose is a herbaceous plant which has light-colored flowers which become purple as they age. The plant is often found in gardens.

Lupus
Autoimmune disease with numerous effects on various organs and linings.

Lyme disease
Tick-borne disease with various symptoms.

Lymphomatous thyroiditis
Progressive thyroid gland enlargement due to autoimmune disease.





M

Macrocytosis
Blood condition where average red blood cell size is increased

Menopause
The end of female menstruation and fertility.


Mental illness
Any psychological syndrome
.


Metabolic Syndrome
A common body syndrome with the 'deadly quartet' of major conditions: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high lipids.



Migraine
Chronic recurring headaches with or without a preceding aura.


Mood disorders
Disorders that affect a persons mood
.








N

Narcolepsy
Abnormal sleep disorder leading to excessive daytime drowsiness.


Neurosis
Variety of mental disorders with self-awareness
.

Nymphomania
uncontrollable urge to engage in sexual behaviour in a female.




O

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Behavioral disorder with obsessive thoughts and compulsive acts.


Obstructive sleep apnea
Temporarily stopping breathing during sleep.

Opium withdrawal
Symptoms that occur when Opium use is discontinued or reduced. Symptoms may vary depending on the level of dependence.


Osteoarthritis
Most common type of arthritis typically from aging and wear-and-tear.

Over-diagnosed conditions
Any condition that is diagnosed to excess even though the patient may not have the condition
.





P

Pancreatic cancer
Cancer of the pancreas (usually digestive area).



Panic disorder
Episodes of unexplained fear and panic.


Parkinson's Disease
Degenerative brain condition characterised by tremor.


Pellagra
Dietary deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin)


Phobic disorder
A persistent and abnormal dread or fear.



R


Respiratory Insufficiency
A condition where the lungs are unable to function properly and maintain the normal processes of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide removal.


Restless Legs Syndrome
A neurological disorder where legs develop and crawling, aching skin sensation which is relived by moving the legs.



Rib Tumor
The presence of tumour growth in the ribs, whether due to primary malignancies.

Riedel syndrome
A rare condition that occurs when fibrous tissue forms in the thyroid area and progressively destroys the thyroid gland.



S

Short Bowel Syndrome
Disorder of shortened bowel usually from bowel surgery

Sleep apnea
Temporary stopping breathing for a brief time while sleeping, often repeating.


Sleep deprivation
The condition of not getting enough sleep.


Sleep disorders
Any disorder that affects ones sleep




T

Thiamine deficiency
Dietary deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine)


Thyroid disorders
Any disorder of the thyroid gland.


Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain injury from trauma or accident.


Turner Syndrome
Rare chromosome syndrome with one X but no second X or Y chromosome.
.


U

Under-diagnosed conditions
Any medical condition that is undiagnosed


Undifferentiated Somatoform disorder
A disorder which is characterised by one or more physical complaints that are not intentionally produced or feigned
.


V

Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Dietary deficiency of vitamin B12

Vitamin B6 toxicity
Excessive consumption of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can cause symptoms of toxicity.



Vitamin C deficiency
Indequate vitamin C in the diet


Vitiligo
Skin pigment changes, usually harmless but sometimes embarrassing.



W

Weeping
Inappropriate crying of non-infant

Westphal disease
A condition that is closely associated with Huntington's disease and is a clinical variant of it

Wilson's Disease
Genetic disorder that causes copper to build up in the body's organs.

Wolfram's disease
A condition that is inherited and consists of multiple symptoms



Y

Young Simpson syndrome
A condition that is characterised by mainly mental retardation and physical signs of hypothyroidism



Z

Zadik Barak Levin syndrome
condition that affects the endocrine system as well as some facial characteristics.