Top 70 somatic conditions
Using the search function below, you can search for a complaint or a condition in the Top 70 list of the main conditions linked to challenging behaviour.
Deafblindness: dual sensory loss
What is dual sensory loss (deafblindness)? This is a combination of deafness/hearing impairment and blindness/vision impairment. The hearing loss is 35 dB or more, visual acuity is 0.30 or less and/or...Dementia
What is dementia? Dementia is a collective name for the phenomena that occur in a number of brain disorders of which Alzheimer's disease is the most common. It involves symptoms such as memory loss...Dental conditions: pain in the mouth
What are dental conditions? Dental caries, erosive dental wear and periodontal conditions are the three most common dental problems. Dental caries (tooth decay) results from the degeneration of hard...Diabetes mellitus
What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus (diabetes for short) is a condition in which the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too high. There are different forms of diabetes. The most common...Diarrhoea
What is diarrhoea? Diarrhoea is a condition involving abnormally frequent bowel movements with thin watery stools in larger amounts than usual. It is generally a symptom of another problem. Acute...Dislocated joints
What is a dislocated joint? A dislocation is when a bone moves out of a joint. In the general population, this will usually be in the shoulder or fingers (as a result of a trauma). A dislocated hip...Dizziness
What is dizziness? In general, dizziness is considered to be the sensation experienced as a result of a disturbance in the relationship between the person and the spatial environment. It is the...Ear infection
What is an ear infection? Otitis externa (also known as 'swimmer's ear') leads to the inflammation of the skin of the external ear. Exposure to water (swimming), picking the ear and cleaning the ear...Earwax build-up
What is earwax build-up? Earwax (cerumen) can build up until the ear is almost or completely blocked. Earwax is a normal product of secretion in the external ear canal. It serves to clean the ear...Epilepsy
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition involving seizures that originate in the brain. These seizures are also known as epileptic insults (fits). They are caused by a sudden, temporary disturbance...Fractures
What are fractures? Fractures are broken bones. What are the complaints associated with fractures? Fractures present as follows: pain, restricted movement and malposition, and even delirium. It often...