• sickle cell disease
• self help
• cognitive behavioural therapy

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition resulting in the abnormal synthesis of haemoglobin, predominantly affecting Africans and Caribbeans, but also people from Asia, the Mediterranean region, and southern Europe. The hallmark manifestation of SCD is acute pain in bones and muscles resulting from the occlusion of blood vessels and tissue ischaemia, posing a great challenge in management. Other symptoms include damage to major organs such as …