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Mental retardation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mental retardation is a generalized disorder, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors with onset before the age of 18. Once focuse...
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METHOD: In a 4-week, single-blind, parallel-group trial, 45 subjects with moderate mental retardation and ADHD were randomized to risperidone or methylphenidate and assessed using objective rating scales for efficacy (SNAP [Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham]-IV and Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form) and side effects (Barkley...
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Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly involves the lungs, but may spread to other organs.The visual field refers ... Mental retardation is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living.
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Mental Retardation: Typical Characteristic ... Individuals with moderate to severe mental retardation (formerly called "trainable"): ... Individuals with profound mental retardation...
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Meets DSM-IV Axis II diagnosis criteria for Mild Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation or Borderline Intellectual Functioning (diagnoses that represent intelligence quotients [IQs] ranging from 35 to 84)
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The most common factor associated with severe mental retardation (including the moderate, severe, and profound levels of mental retardation) has been chromosomal abnormality, particularly Down syndrome (McLaren & Bryson, 1987). In approximately 20 to 30% of the individuals identified with severe mental retardation the...
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Most have moderate mental retardation, but retardation is more severe in others. Male carriers do not have mental retardation. Females with fragile X syndrome who have the full mutation and are symptomatic usually have learning disabilities or mild mental retardation.
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