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P.T.S.D.

Name	PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
	See: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Pain

Name	Pain
Related to/Also known as	see also Back Pain
Symptoms	Pain is a common feature of many neurological conditions. Learning to cope with pain can help individuals to take control of their conditions.
Types
Useful national contacts	Action on Pain www.action-on-pain.co.uk British Pain Society www.britishpainsociety.org Pain Concern www.painconcern.org.uk Pain Relief Foundation www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk BackCare www.backcare.org.uk Tame the Pain www.tamethepain.co.uk CSF Leak Association Charity working to raise the profile and support understanding of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and provides support to sufferers and carers. www.csfleak.info
News and events	Medicinal cannabis products to be legalised (BBC, July 26th 2018) www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44968386
Online resources	How to get NHS help for your pain (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/pxz3ns4 Physiotherapy works: Chronic pain (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy factsheet) https://tinyurl.com/qaazafg MediKidz explain Chronic Pain https://tinyurl.com/y8uvy2zy
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Pain and on a wide range of disability-related issues. This includes a copy of the book Manage your pain: Practical and Positive Ways of Adapting to Chronic Pain by Dr Michael Nicholas. Or look for this book in a library near you .

Parkinson's

Name	Parkinson's
Related to/Also known as	Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Symptoms of Parkinson's	A progressive neurological condition, which can affect talking, walking, swallowing, writing etc. Characterised by slowness in the initiation and performance of movement, and sometimes tremor, usually at rest.
Types
Useful national contacts	Parkinson's UK www.parkinsons.org.uk Tel: 0808 800 0303 Find a support group near you: www.parkinsons.org.uk/content/local-groups Dance for Parkinson's Network UK www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org Younger People's Groups Tel. 0808 800 0303 www.parkinsons.org.uk/youngerpeoplesgroups
News and events
Online resources	Physiotherapy works: Parkinson's (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists factsheet) https://tinyurl.com/nb2bjv8 MediKidz explain Parkinson's Disease https://tinyurl.com/y9mkfr3r Parkinson's Disease (U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) https://nccih.nih.gov/health/parkinson-disease
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Parkinson's and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Our Mum has Parkinson's by Karen Goodall, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 32. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Pick's Disease

Name	Pick's Disease
	see Fronto-temporal Dementia (F.T.D.)

Pituitary Disorders

Name	Pituitary Disorders
Related to/Also known as
Symptoms of Pituitary Disorders	Disorders of the pituitary gland are relatively rare. The most common problem of the pituitary gland is when a benign tumour develops (a form of pituitary adenoma). Symptoms include headaches and visual problems.
Types	Some of the problems related to the pituitary gland are listed below. For more information see the Pituitary Foundation. Acromegaly is caused by overproduction of the growth hormone in adults. Craniopharyngioma is a rare tumour of the pituitary region, which exerts pressure on the hypothalamus and often on the pituitary gland. Cushings's Disease is a problem arising in the pituitary gland, caused by the overproduction of the hormone ACTH. This leads to the overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands. Hypopituitarism is the underproduction of one or more of the hormones in the pituitary gland; most often caused by a benign tumour. Non-functioning tumour is the commonest type of tumour in the pituitary gland. It does not produce any hormones itself, but can cause other problems, such as headaches.
Useful national contacts	Pituitary Foundation www.pituitary.org.uk Support and Information Helpline: 0117 370 1320. Find your local support group: https://tinyurl.com/y9f5tj95
Online resources	Pituitary disorder (Contact-A-Family) https://tinyurl.com/yaov98x9 Pituitary tumour and driving: you must tell the DVLA if you have a pituitary tumour www.gov.uk/pituitary-tumour-and-driving
News and Events	Diabetes Insipidus - time to change the name? (Pituitary Foundation, July 2018) https://tinyurl.com/y7m5y29d
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Pituitary Disorders and on a wide range of disability-related issues.

Polymyositis

Name	Polymyositis
Related to/Also known as	Myositis
Symptoms of Polymyositis	Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes varying degrees of decreased muscle power. The disease has a gradual onset; the most common symptom is muscle weakness.
Types	Dermatomyositis is a related condition where a particular skin rash occurs, along with muscle inflammation.
Useful national contacts	Myositis UK www.myositis.org.uk Tel: 02380 449708
Online resources	Myositis (polymyositis and dermatomyositis) (NHS Choices website) https://tinyurl.com/y7evq6kj
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Polymyositis and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Myositis: Facts, feelings & future hopes, edited by Jenny Fenton. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Post-Polio Syndrome

Name	Post-Polio Syndrome
Related to/Also known as
Symptoms of Post-Polio Syndrome	'Post-polio syndrome' describes a condition where some polio surviviors re-present (on average 30 years after their original illness) with further deterioration in functional ability, increased pain and increased muscle weakness.
Types
Useful national contacts	British Polio Fellowship www.britishpolio.org.uk Tel: 0800 018 0586
Online resources	Post-polio syndrome (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/ycsn6q4o
News and events
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Post-polio Syndrome and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Post-Polio Syndrome: A guide for Polio survivors & their families by Dr Julie K Silver. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (P.T.S.D.)

Name	Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Related to	PTSD may sometimes be caused by Brain Injury, Brain Haemorrhage, Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), or Stroke.
Symptoms of PTSD	PTSD is a mental health condition. Mental health conditions are problems with the way you think and feel. Neurological conditions are problems with your brain, spine, or nervous system. Neurological conditions can sometimes lead to mental health problems. "Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder which you may develop after being involved in, or witnessing, traumatic events. The condition was first recognised in war veterans and has been known by a variety of names, such as 'shell shock'. But it's not only diagnosed in soldiers – a wide range of traumatic experiences can cause PTSD. "Symptoms of PTSD include: "Reliving aspects of what happended. This can include vivid flashbacks "Alertness or feeling on edge. This can include panicking when reminded of the trauma. "Avoiding feelings or memories. This can include feeling emotionally numb or cut off from your feelings." Source: Mind https://tinyurl.com/y8k32fnk
Types	PTSD Complex PTSD
Useful national contacts	The Brain Charity can offer counselling for PTSD at our centre in Liverpool. PTSD UK www.ptsduk.org National PTSD Helpline tel. 01282 787 172 PTSD Resolution: charity for UK Forces veterans http://ptsdresolution.org Free helpline 0300 302 0551 Combat Stress: UK veterans' mental health charity www.combatstress.org.uk Free 24-hour helpline: 0800 138 1619 ASSIST Trauma Care http://assisttraumacare.org.uk Helpline 01788 560 800 Find your nearest ASSIST therapist: http://assisttraumacare.org.uk/contact Mind: the mental health charity www.mind.org.uk Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393 Find your local Mind support group: https://tinyurl.com/yaat3k8b Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk Tel. 08444 775 774 The Samaritans Phone free any time on 116 123
Online resources	Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/y9rwpvjc Emotional effects of brain injury (Headway) https://tinyurl.com/y92eusgo National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department for Veterans Affairs) www.ptsd.va.gov Post-traumatic stress disorder: Management (NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG26 OCD and PTSD – and the relationship between the two (PTSD UK) www.ptsduk.org/ocd-and-ptsd Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and driving (GOV.UK) You must tell the DVLA if your post-traumatic stress disorder affects your driving https://tinyurl.com/y9w9y5kf
News and events	'My dog saved my life' says PTSD sufferer (BBC, May 2018) https://tinyurl.com/ybxo39ue
Our resources	The library at the Brain Charity has a range of resources on PTSD and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit the library to read our copy of the book Anxiety, Panic and Phobias by Malcolm Lader. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Name	Prader-Willi Syndrome
Related to/Also known as	HHHO Syndrome
Symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome	Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder, which is present from birth. It is characterised by a number of behavioural and psychological features, including low muscle tone, excessive appetite (leading to obesity if not controlled), and immature physical development . Most have borderline or moderate learning difficulties.
Types
Useful national contacts	Prader-Willi Syndrome Association www.pwsa.co.uk Tel: 01332 365676
Online resources	Prader-Willi syndrome (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/c7wl5z6
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Prader-Willi syndrome and on a wide range of disability-related issues.

Primary Progressive Aphasia

Name	Primary Progressive Aphasia
	see Fronto-temporal Dementia (F.T.D.)

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (P.S.P.)

Name	Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Related to/Also known as	Steele-Richardson-Olszewski (SRO) Syndrome
Symptoms of PSP	PSP is a progressive brain disease, leading to the death of nerve endings (neurons) in the area of the brain controlling balance, vision, movement, speech and swallowing. Symptoms reflect problems in these areas; however, the severity and progression varies considerably from one individual to another.
Types
Useful national contacts	PSP Association www.psassociation.org.uk Tel: 01327 322410 Helpline: 0300 0110 122
Online resources	Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/lpvclo6
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Charity Begins at Home, the story of the PSP Association, by Michael Koe. Or have a look in your local library for this book.