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Mental Retardation: Causes, Presentation and Treatment

Mental Retardation: Causes, Presentation and Treatment

Mental retardation (MR) or intellectual disability (ID) is a descriptive term for sub average intelligence and impaired adaptive functioning arising in the developmental period (< 18 yr).
Causes
Mental retardation affects about 1 – 3% of the population. There are many causes of mental retardation, but specific reason can only be found in only 25% of cases. Causes of mental retardation can …

Depression: Causes, Features and Treatment

Depression: Causes, Features and Treatment

Depression is a feeling that we get when something bad happens and we are unable to deal with it. Typically, people are prone to depression when something bad or what they perceive as bad occurs in their lives, such as the death of a loved one, financial trouble, work pressure, marital discord or the breaking up of a relationship. This …

Acne or pimples : Teenage skin problem

Acne or pimples : Teenage skin problem

A common skin problem of adolesence. Acne often disfigures and scar the skin to an extent that may cause depression and low self-confidience among people.
• Acne is almost always seen in the teenage years,
• severity of disease differs per individuals
• Peak severity is in the late teenage years But acne may persist into the third decade and beyond, particularly in females.
Main Problem- issues …

Dissociative Fugue: “Lost”

Dissociative Fugue: “Lost”

As defined by DSM-IV, Dissociative fugue formerly called psychogenic fugue is a rare condition characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one’s customary place of work, with inability to recall one’s past, confusion about personal identity, or the assumption of a new identity, or significant distress or impairment. It is one of the least understood and yet …

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