Mental Health Disorders
Includes depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder
Support: therapy, counselling, medication, family support
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Nervous system disease affecting brain and spinal cord
Can cause weakness, vision problems, and coordination issues
Support: medication, physiotherapy, occupational therapy
Migraine
Severe headache often with nausea, light sensitivity
Support: medication, rest, lifestyle adjustments
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia
Can affect learning, behaviour, and social skills
Support: therapy, educational support, family support
Neuropathy
Nerve damage causing pain, tingling, or numbness
Support: medical care, pain management, therapy
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Repetitive thoughts and behaviours
Support: therapy, medication, coping strategies
Osteoporosis
Weak bones prone to fractures
Support: medication, diet, exercise
OCD (Hoarding Disorder)
Difficulty discarding items
Support: therapy, practical strategies, support networks
Parkinson’s Disease
Movement disorder causing tremors, stiffness, and balance problems
Support: medication, physiotherapy, occupational therapy
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Mental health condition after trauma
Support: therapy, counselling, medication
Personality Disorders
Includes BPD, paranoid, antisocial
Affects emotions, behaviour, and relationships
Support: therapy, counselling, social support
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of arms and legs
Support: medical care, physiotherapy, adaptive equipment
Q Fever
Bacterial infection
Support: medical care, antibiotics
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune joint disease
Causes pain, swelling, stiffness
Support: medication, physiotherapy, lifestyle adjustments
Rett Syndrome
Rare genetic disorder affecting brain development
Can cause learning difficulties, movement issues, and communication problems
Support: therapy, medical care, educational support
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
Urge to move legs, often at night
Support: medication, lifestyle changes, stretching
Seizure Disorders / Epilepsy
Repeated seizures caused by unusual brain signals
Support: medication, safety planning, medical care
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Difficulty processing senses
Support: therapy, sensory activities, environmental adjustments
Schizophrenia
Thought and perception disorder
Can cause hallucinations, delusions, and difficulty thinking clearly
Support: therapy, medication, social support
Tourette’s Syndrome
Involuntary tics (movements or sounds)
Support: behavioural therapy, medication, school support
Tics
Sudden, repeated movements or sounds
Can happen with Tourette’s, Lyme disease, or neurological issues
Support: medical care, therapy, relaxation strategies
Turner Syndrome
Genetic condition affecting girls
Can affect growth, development, and fertility
Support: medical care, hormone therapy, educational support
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Causes abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue
Support: medication, diet, medical care
Uveitis
Eye inflammation
Support: medical care, medication
Urological Conditions
Urinary tract problems
Support: medical care, therapy, lifestyle adjustments
Vision Impairment
Partial or total sight loss
Support: assistive tools, therapy, adaptations
Vertigo
Feeling of spinning or dizziness
Support: medical care, balance therapy, lifestyle adjustments
Vestibular Disorders
Problems with balance system
Support: therapy, exercises, medical care
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
Brain disorder from vitamin B1 deficiency
Support: medical care, vitamin supplementation
Williams Syndrome
Genetic developmental disorder
Can affect learning, social behaviour, and heart health
Support: therapy, educational support, medical care
What is a Learning Disability?
Harder to learn certain skills
Examples: dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia
Support: extra help, therapy, assistive tools
What is a Learning Difficulty?
Struggle with a specific skill but overall intelligence is unaffected
Examples: trouble reading, writing, maths, memory
Support: extra help, tutoring, visual aids
What is a Mental Health Condition?
How we feel, think, and cope
Examples: anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder
Support: counselling, medication, family support
What is a Disability?
Affects body, senses, or brain
Examples: cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism
Support: therapy, adaptations, medical care
What are Special Needs?
Means extra help is needed for learning or daily life
Can be temporary or long-term
Support: teachers, carers, therapy, specialist support
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP)
Sun-sensitive skin disorder
Support: sun protection, medical care
Yersiniosis
Bacterial infection from contaminated food
Support: medical care, antibiotics
Zellweger Syndrome
Rare genetic disorder affecting brain, liver, and kidneys
Can cause developmental delays, weak muscles, and health problems
Support: medical care, therapy, specialist support
Zika Virus
Virus spread by mosquitoes
Can cause fever, rash, joint pain, and birth complications
Support: medical care, mosquito protection, monitoring
Zoophobia
Strong fear of animals
Can cause anxiety and avoidance behaviours
Support: therapy, gradual exposure, coping strateg
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