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First a Disease is :an impairment of the normal state of the living animal or plant body or one of its parts that interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions, is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms, and is a response to environmental factors (as malnutrition, industrial hazards, or climate), to specific infective agents (as worms, bacteria, or viruses), to inherent defects of the organism (as genetic anomalies), or to combinations of these factors . From Mweeian Webster,
Mental retardation is :subaverage intellectual ability equivalent to or less than an IQ of 70 that is accompanied by significant deficits in abilities (as in communication or self-care) necessary for independent daily living, is present from birth or infancy, and is manifested especially by delayed or abnormal development, by learning difficulties, and by problems in social adjustment
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Is bisexuality considered a mental disease?
Love in general should be considered a mental disease, no matter you love.
What is the first step in diagnosing mental retardation?
If mental retardation is suspected, a comprehensive physical examination and medical history should be done immediately to discover any organic cause of symptoms.
How can some cases of mental retardation be prevented?
Immunization against diseases such as measles and Hib prevents many of the illnesses that can cause mental retardation. In addition, all children should undergo routine developmental screening as part of their pediatric care
What can pregant women do to avoid mental retardation in their babies?
Pregnant women should be educated about the risks of drinking and the need to maintain good nutrition during pregnancy.
What should be done if mental retardation is suspected?
a comprehensive physical examination and medical history should be done immediately to discover any organic cause of symptoms. Such conditions as hyperthyroidism and PKU are treatable
My question was where can a mental disabled person get a job an answer was try your local mhmr. I dont know what mhmr stands for?
Mental Health and Mental Retardation. MHMR stands for Mental Health and Mental Retardation. You might check with your local social services or human services office who should be able to direct you to employment training opportunities, sheltered workshops and assistance programs for the mentally disabled. Also, if the person receives disability, they should check with their local Social Security office. It also depends on which country you are living in, this is a worldwide site. Are you American, British, Canadian, Australian ect. You could be asking this question anywhere in the world, we all have different job criteria.
How do you deal with retarded persons?
Treat them the same as everyone else. Parents that have children with mental retardation should seek help to raise these children.http://www.parents.com/health/down-syndrome/down-syndrome-resources/
Why should parents and doctors be concerned about children eating paint chips that contain lead?
Lead damages the brain. Brain damage leaves learning disabilies, mental retardation, and other problems in growth.
What is coarse facies?
Facies are your facial expressions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facies), which can indicate conditions such as Williams syndrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_syndrome) and other forms of mental retardation. Coarse facies, in particular, are often associated with mental retardation. Coarse facies simply means that the facial expressions are coarse, which could represent congenital hypothyroidism (http://bdoza.blogspot.com/2008/12/casecongenital-hypothyroidism.html) or spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia (http://www.nature.com/ejhg/journal/v13/n5/fig_tab/5201339f1.html). Coarse facies, while often associated with mental retardation, is not the sole indicator, however, and other tests should be run as well.
The Cuban missiles crisis pitted the soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev against president?
John Fitzgerald Kennedy. If you're over the age of 16 and you couldn't answer this question, you should have yourself tested for mental retardation.
How do you find retardation?
Retardation is the opposite of acceleration.It starts from a non zero uniform velocity.For this to happen any velocity (not zero) of a vehicle should go on decreasing.The rate of decreasing may be anything.If it is decreasing then that is retardation.
What precautions are associated with the Stanford Binet intelligence scale?
.examiners should be cautious in using the test to screen very young children for developmental delays or disabilities. The test cannot be used to diagnose mental retardation in children aged three and under.
