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Back to SearchEp 88 – Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent mental health condition characterised by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitiv…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ep 87 – Depression in adults
NICE published its last guideline on depression in 2009. Since that time, the prevalence of depression has increased, especially among vulnerable adu…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ep 86 – Inflammatory marker testing
Many pathology tests are ordered unnecessarily in primary care and this can include testing for inflammatory markers. The most common examples of tes…
2 years, 7 months ago
Ep 85 – Hyperhidrosis
Sweating is a crucial way to reduce our body temperature, such as when doing strenuous physical activity or when in a hot environment. Hyperhidrosis …
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep 84 – Testosterone deficiency
Testosterone deficiency (TD) is an increasingly common problem with significant health implications, but the diagnosis and management of this conditi…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep 83 – Management of dry skin conditions in skin of colour
Dry skin is an extremely common condition that occurs in all skin colours and ethnic groups; however, differences in skin colour can cause significan…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep 82 - Pityriasis capitis (dandruff)
Although pityriasis capitis (dandruff) is not a serious medical condition, it causes significant embarrassment and self-esteem issues in many people …
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep 81 – Lyme disease
Lyme disease can present a number of particular difficulties in primary care, and these are often linked to clinical findings and the availability an…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep 80 – Altitude medicine: heightening understanding of “travel consultations”
With tourism having now rebounded from the declines during and after the coronavirus pandemic, our patients are once again travelling globally. But w…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ep 79 – Child mental health
The number of young people struggling with anxiety and depression seems to be on the rise and resources to help these young people are increasingly s…
2 years, 10 months ago