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.
Parkinson's disease and similar movement disorders
What are Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism? Instructions relating to movement are sent from the motor areas of the cerebral cortex through the pyramidal pathway to activate muscles so that a...Penile and testicular conditions
What are penile and testicular conditions? There are several conditions that can cause complaints. They include infections of the penis (balanitis: inflammation of the head of the penis), the testes...Pressure sores
What are pressure sores? Pressure sores are skin damage that is found in people who are forced to spend long times sitting or lying in the same position. The skin is pinched in the places upon which...Prostate conditions
What are prostate conditions? The prostate is a gland located below the bladder. The urethra passes from the bladder through the prostate and penis to the outside. The prostate produces the fluid in...Reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease)
What is reflux? Our food and drink pass through the oesophagus into the stomach. Where the oesophagus meets the stomach, there is a round muscle that ensures that the stomach contents do not enter the...Respiratory tract infections
What are respiratory tract infections? A distinction is made between infections in the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tracts. Upper respiratory tract infection This can be infections in the...