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PSA (prostate-specific antigen)		Diagnosis of Cancer: Screening Cancer Screening Recommendations* Selected Tumor Markers* Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Diagnosis Prostate Cancer: Follow-up

in cancer screening		Prostate Cancer: Screening

reference range for		Blood Tests*

Pseudobulbar palsy, progressive		Muscle Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy

Pseudocholinesterase		Genetic Makeup and Response to Drugs

Pseudocyst, pancreatic		Acute Pancreatitis: Complications Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment

Pseudodementia		Depression: Diagnosis

Pseudodiverticulosis		Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Esophageal Spasm

Pseudoephedrine		Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence Nonprescription Cold Remedies

in urinary incontinence		Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence

Pseudofolliculitis barbae		Ingrown Beard Hairs Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses: Folliculitis

Pseudogout		Pseudogout

Pseudohermaphroditism		Genital Defects

Pseudohypertension		High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis

Pseudohypoparathyroidism		Calcium: Causes

Pseudomembrane, in diphtheria		Diphtheria: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Pseudomembranous colitis		Clostridium difficile–Induced Colitis

Pseudomembranous croup		Bacterial Tracheitis

Pseudomonas infection		Pseudomonas Infections

of nail		Fingernail and Toenail Infections: Green Nail Syndrome

of skin		Folliculitis and Skin Abscesses: Folliculitis

Pseudoprecocious puberty		Early Puberty

Pseudotumor cerebri		Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Pseudotumor, orbital		Inflammation of the Orbit: Causes

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum		Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Psilocybin		Hallucinogens

Psittacosis		Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of Pneumonia

Psoralens		Phototherapy: Using Ultraviolet Light to Treat Skin Disorders

in granuloma annulare		Granuloma Annulare

in lichen planus		Lichen Planus: Prognosis and Treatment

in psoriasis		Psoriasis: Phototherapy

in psoriatic arthritis		Other Types of Inflammatory Arthritis: Prognosis and Treatment

in vitiligo		Vitiligo: Treatment

Psoriasis		Psoriasis

arthritis with		Other Types of Inflammatory Arthritis: Psoriatic Arthritis Psoriasis: Symptoms

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nail deformities and		Deformities and Discoloration of the Nails: Deformities Associated With Skin Diseases

Psychiatric disorders		see Mental health disorders

Psychoanalysis		Treatment of Mental Illness: Psychotherapy Personality Disorders: Treatment

Psychogenic halitosis		Understanding Halitosis

Psychogenic hypacusis		Hearing Loss and Deafness: Diagnosis

Psychogenic incontinence		Urinary Incontinence: Functional Incontinence

Psychogenic pain		Types of Pain: Psychogenic Pain

Psychogenic polydipsia		Overhydration

Psychologic abuse		Domestic Violence

Psychologic issues		see also Family relationships; Mental health disorders

after childbirth		Postpartum Depression Preventing Depression After Delivery

for caregiver		Caring for Caregivers

in childhood cancer		Childhood Cancers

in chronic childhood illness		Illness in Children

in diabetes mellitus		Diabetes Mellitus in Children(DM): Support

in dialysis		Dialysis: Psychosocial Considerations

digestive system and		Biology of the Digestive System Diagnosis: Psychologic Evaluation

in dyspareunia		Dyspareunia: Deep Pain

in elderly persons		Indirect Influences on Health in Older People: Response to Age-Related Changes

in erectile dysfunction		Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Psychologic Therapy

in globus sensation		Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Globus Sensation

in infertility		Infertility

in irritable bowel syndrome		Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Treatment

in lung disease		Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders: Psychosocial Counseling

in rape		Rape: Symptoms Rape: Treatment

in vomiting		Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Causes

Psychomotor (complex partial) seizures		Seizure Disorders: Partial Seizures

Psychopathic personality		Personality Disorders: Antisocial Personality

Psychosis		see also Mental health disorders

after childbirth		Postpartum Depression Postpartum Depression: Treatment

amphetamine-induced		Amphetamines: Long-Term Effects

brief		Disorders That Resemble Schizophrenia

vs. delirium		Comparing Delirium and Dementia Delirium: Medical History Delirium or Psychosis?

Korsakoff's amnesic		Alcohol: Korsakoff's Syndrome

LSD-induced		Hallucinogens: Symptoms

manic		Bipolar Disorder(Manic-Depressive Illness): Mania

in schizophrenia		Schizophrenia Antipsychotic Drugs Antipsychotic Drugs: How Do They Work?

toxic		Amphetamines: Long-Term Effects Hallucinogens: Symptoms

Psychosomatic disorders		Somatoform Disorders Mind and Body

Psychostimulants		Depression: Drug Therapy Drugs Used to Treat Depression

in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder		Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Prognosis and Treatment

Psychotherapy		Treatment of Mental Illness: Psychotherapy

in bipolar disorder		Bipolar Disorder(Manic-Depressive Illness): Psychotherapy

in depression		Depression: Psychotherapy

in dissociative identity disorder		Dissociative Identity Disorder: Treatment

in erectile dysfunction		Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Psychologic Therapy

in manic-depressive illness		Bipolar Disorder(Manic-Depressive Illness): Psychotherapy

in panic attacks and panic disorder		Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Psychotherapy What Is Exposure Therapy?

in personality disorders		Personality Disorders: Treatment

in posttraumatic stress disorder		Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Treatment

in schizophrenia		Schizophrenia: Psychotherapy

Psychotic behavior		see Psychosis; Mental health disorders

Psyllium		Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Laxatives Drugs Used to Prevent or Treat Constipation

in irritable bowel syndrome		Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Treatment

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