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Is mental retardation the same as mental disorders?
No. They can cover different types of conditions. A retarded person often has learning difficulties, whereas mental disorders are more psychological and don't always impair the intelligence of a person.
Is the word retard the same as retardation?
no. someone can be called a retard which is slang for someone having mental retardation or is developmentally disabled.
What is the first symptom of a mental disorder is to?
Depends on the problem. Not all disorders are the same.
Is mental retardation the same as Global Developmental Delay?
Global Developmental Disabilities are the same as having a Developmental Disability. so Yes, in fact it is considered Mental Retardation. a person who has a Developmental Disability, is considered Mentally Retarded having a subnormal Intellect below 70. and manifested before the person is 18 years old.
Is dyslexia a mental illness?
no. dyslexia is not the same as mental retardation.
What is the meaning of retarded?
Retardation is holding something back. In a way, applying the brakes in a car is retardation.
How do you become a physcharist?
First you need to spell PSYCHIATRIST then it is the same as going to medical school. And specializing in mental disorders.
What is the difference between deceleration and retardation?
retardation and deceleration in uniform linear motoin, they are same but in projectile motion they not the same
Are psychological disorder and psychotic disorder the same?
No, they are not. As you can probably guess, psychotic disorders are much more severe that psychological disorders. Psychotic disorders usually involve delusions, hallucinations, etc. While, psychological disorders are disorders such as OCD and OCPD that involve different compulsions and rituals but nothing delusional.
Are learning disabilities the same as mental retardation?
No. Mental retardation means the person has an IQ of below 70. A person with learning disabilities can have even a genius level IQ but still have certain learning difficulties, such as, for instance, Attention Deficit Disorder, or Dyslexia, which affect their ability to learn, but do not affect their actual intelligence.
What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?
both medical doctors work in the same building and RARELY they work on the saame floor (section)
How are anxiety disorders and mood disorders the same?
Anxiety disorders and mood disorders aren't the same. Mood disorders include all affective disorders including anxiety disorders.
