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Sep 9, 2025 · The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is an easy-to-use patient questionnaire for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression.

Jun 10, 2025 · People suffering from clinical depression often experience a range of symptoms – both physical and emotional – which can interfere with day to day life.

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Oct 15, 2024 · Molluscum contagiosum is a common condition where small warty bumps (mollusca) appear on the skin. It is caused by a virus that can be passed on by skin.

Dec 16, 2024 · Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) causes short episodes of intense dizziness when you move your head in certain directions. Written by a GP.

Sep 12, 2018 · Tonsilloliths, or tonsil stones, are an accumulation of debris at the back of the throat. Good dental hygiene helps to prevent tonsil stones. Written by a GP.

Sep 4, 2024 · A chalazion, or eyelid cyst, is a condition affecting the eyelid. The fluid-filled cyst is usually felt as a small lump that goes away on its own. Written by a GP.