Initially the definition and prevalence of the disability will be presented. [eric.ed.gov]

Eight general categories are identified and clinical examples are presented to compare and contrast severely and mildly retarded in each category. [youtube.com]

E.g. tooth ache may present as behaviour that challenges others or a mood disorder may present with more biological symptoms e.g. sleep, appetite or energy level disturbance, rather than clear psychological symptoms. [acamh.org]

Results Latent class analysis Regarding the latent class analysis, solutions for 1–8 classes are presented in Table 1. [bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com]

The many comorbid problems made it difficult to create an ideal design, because it was impossible to deal with all the variables present in the target group. [rug.nl]

Norm-referenced testing for IQ and adaptive functioning (a.k.a. neuropsychological, neurocognitive or psychoeducational testing) is critical to confirm the diagnosis, provide some idea of the child's prognosis, guide therapeutic interventions, and a diagnostic workup [medicalhomeportal.org]

F70.1 Mild mental retardation, significant impairment of behaviour requiring attention or treatment F70.8 Mild mental retardation, other impairments of behaviour F70.9 Mild mental retardation without mention of impairment of behaviour F71 Moderate mental [www0.sun.ac.za]

Discuss your child's treatment and support options with your health care provider or social worker so that you can help your child reach their full potential. [medlineplus.gov]

TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES Treatments for ID generally fall into three main categories: (1) treatments that address or mitigate any underlying cause of ID, such as restricting phenylalanine in the diet of patients who have phenylketonuria; (2) treatments [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Overview A diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID) carries with it certain unique treatment needs that must be understood and addressed. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Regarding the generalizability of findings, disclosure information was presented in the form of a hypothetical treatment vignette about another individual. [ajp.psychiatryonline.org]

Family History A family medical history (3 generations, if possible) may provide clues to etiology and prognosis. [medicalhomeportal.org]

Prognosis Individuals with mild to moderate mental retardation are frequently able to achieve some self-sufficiency and to lead happy and fulfilling lives. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

When it is connected with fetal developmental deviations, the prognosis depends on the infant's general condition. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Still the sheer knowing of the cause, the recurrence risk, the short-term and long-term prognosis, treatment options, availability of special services, contacts with other parents of children, and other issues are of great importance to parents, and often [nature.com]

Am 08.07.2019 veröffentlicht This presentation describes the etiology of mental retardation and discusses the potential for rehabilitation counselling and work potential in the various levels of retardation. [youtube.com]

Developmental delays vary depending on the etiology and degree of ID. [medicalhomeportal.org]

The etiological factors are both biological and psychosocial. In approximately 30%-40% of individuals seen in clinical settings, no clear etiology for the Mental Retardation can be determined despite extensive evaluation efforts. [courses.lumenlearning.com]

Many cases of ID in the population are of unknown etiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Indian J Med Res 1968; 56 : 1813–1817. 99 Sinclair S : Etiological factors in mental retardation: a study of 470 cases. [nature.com]

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Vol. 42, Issue. 7, p. 530. [cambridge.org]

Although many epidemiologic studies have investigated structural birth defects and MR separately, few studies have investigated co-occurrence. [jamanetwork.com]

Dose-response relationship of prenatal mercury exposure and IQ: an integrative analysis of epidemiologic data. Environ Health Perspect 2007; 115(4):609-615. [ Links ] 25. World Health Organization (WHO). [scielo.br]

(Mental Retardation, 2009) Epidemiology Testing for MR has become increasingly improved over the years. New testing has come about biotechnological progress such as antenatal and neonatal screenings are some of these new types of testing. [courses.lumenlearning.com]

Psychiatric disorders in mildly and severely mentally retarded urban children and adolescents: Epidemiological aspects. British Journal of Psychiatry. 1986; 149 :68–74. [ PubMed : 2946351 ] Gustafsson C. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Newborn screening and immediate treatment for PKU and hyperthyroidism can usually catch these disorders early enough to prevent retardation. Good prenatal care can also help prevent retardation. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Preventing these diseases reduces the risk. For example, rubella syndrome can be prevented through vaccination. Avoiding exposure to cat feces that can cause toxoplasmosis during pregnancy helps reduce disability from this infection. [medlineplus.gov]

Prevention applies to environmental, genetic, and infectious disorders as well as to accidental injuries. Fetal alcohol syndrome is a highly common and totally preventable cause of intellectual disability. [merckmanuals.com]

Can intellectual disability be prevented? Certain causes of intellectual disability are preventable. The most common of these is fetal alcohol syndrome. Pregnant women shouldn’t drink alcohol. [webmd.com]