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tourette syndrome causes of disorder
tourette syndrome causes of disorder The child with Tourette syndrome displays involuntary muscle movements and vocal sounds that occur gradually between 2 and 15 years of age. Muscle movements are commonly referred to as motor tics and can affect any part of the body. Vocal sounds are called vocal tics and may involve inappropriate words. […]
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mental retardation nursing diagnosis
mental retardation nursing diagnosis as follows: • Inability to meet role expectations related to impaired intellectual function • Impaired social participation related to impaired intellectual function • Inability to meet basic needs related to impaired intellectual function From Mental health articles, post mental retardation nursing diagnosis Post Footer automatically generated by wp-posturl plugin for wordpress.
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testing for mental retardation
testing for mental retardation An IQ test is used to determine the intellectual functioning ability of the child. Clinical judgment is used to assess the potential intellectual functioning ability for a child who is too young to participate in an IQ test. An IQ of below 70 is a criterion for being diagnosed as mentally […]
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classification of mental retardation levels
classification of mental retardation levels Classification of mental retardation is based on the following criteria: • Mild retardation • IQ 50 to 70 • Can be employed • Can manage finances • Can learn • Achieved fourth-grade reading level • Can acquire vocational skills • Can care for themself • Can live on their own […]
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symptoms of mental retardation in children
symptoms of mental retardation in children as follows: • Inability to meet developmental milestones • Acting out • Language deficient • Impaired psychomotor skills • Unable to follow instructions • Inappropriate social interactions • Unable to cope with frustrating situations • Unable to care for themself • Immature behavior From Mental health articles, post symptoms […]
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risk factors of mental retardation
risk factors of mental retardation Sixty percent of children diagnosed with mental retardation had factors that predisposed the child to mental illness. Factors leading to predisposition to mental retardation are genetic, traumatic pregnancy or delivery, metabolic disorder, early childhood trauma or disease, and effects of other mental disorders. Forty percent of children diagnosed with mental […]
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mental retardation definition
mental retardation definition Mental retardation is a disorder where a child’s general intellectual function is below an IQ of 70, resulting in the child developing slower than other children of their age. The initial physiologic disorders are ruled out by conducting a • Neurologic examination • Hearing examination • Vision examination Mental retardation is classified […]
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major depressive disorder causes and symptoms
major depressive disorder causes and symptoms Major depression disorder (MDD) occurs when a child is persistently depressed, leading to loss of appetite and an inability to get sufficient sleep. The child is unable to experience joy. A child is considered to have major depressive disorder if the child has one or more depressive episodes lasting […]
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oppositional defiant disorder criteria
oppositional defiant disorder criteria as follows; There is no test that is used to diagnose a child with ODD. The initial physiologic and developmental disorders are ruled out by conducting a • Neurologic examination • Hearing examination • Vision examination • Developmental examination Four of the following criteria must be presented within 6 months to […]
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oppositional defiant disorder symptoms teens
oppositional defiant disorder symptoms teens as follows: • Blames others for own mistakes • Loses temper frequently • Revengeful • Refuses to cooperate • Fighting frequently • Few friends • Resentful of others • Angers frequently • Argues with adults • Does not follow instructions given by adults • Easily annoyed From Mental health articles, […]
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