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The indicationBibliotherapy can be used in patients with mild to moderate depression or subthreshold depressive symptoms, as a sole or supplementary therapy.What is depression?Depression is...

The conditionBluebottle stingsThe bluebottle (Physalia spp.)  – or Portuguese man o’ war – is not a true jellyfish, but a colony of individual organisms. Bluebottles are most common in non...

The conditionAbout 85% of patients with depression have significant anxiety. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is the main psychological treatment approach for depression and anxiety.The...

The conditionIntermittent claudicationIntermittent claudication is a common symptom in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Patients become aware of calf pain and, at times, thigh and...

The conditionNasal foreign bodiesChildren aged 2–5 years have the highest incidence of nasal foreign bodies, with some studies suggesting a greater incidence in males.It presents most commonly with...

The conditionBased on body mass index (BMI) measures in 2011–12, about 64% of adult Australians were overweight or obese, according to an Australian health survey conducted by the Australian Bureau...

The conditionOne of the common causes of procedural pain in infants up to 12 months of age is immunisations. Other painful procedures in infants include blood tests, suture removal, dressings and...

The conditionKnee osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee pain in people over 50 years of age. Malalignment of the patella, with abnormal distribution of force on the lateral facet, is...

The conditionWhat is BPPV?Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)is a syndrome characterised by episodes of vertigo, which last for approximately 1–60 seconds, are related to rapid changes in...

The conditionWhat are head lice?‘Head lice’ are infestations of the Pediculus humanus capitis species. Infestations are common, particularly in school-aged children, occur worldwide and affect...