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Home > West Medicine > Other Specialties > Psychiatry
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Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability)

精神科

Common symptoms

听觉障碍、重度精神发育迟滞、进食异常、轻度精神发育迟滞、心理年龄小于生理年龄、末指短小向内弯...、中度精神发育迟滞、极重度精神发育迟滞

The pathology of disease

Mental retardation (intellectual disability) is significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning, accompanied by deficits in adaptive behavior, with onset during the developmental period. It is classified by IQ: mild (50-70), moderate (35-49), severe (20-34), profound (<20). Causes: genetic, prenatal, perinatal, postnatal, and psychosocial. Management: early special education, vocational training, family support, and treat associated medical/psychiatric conditions.

Common Symptoms

Delayed development; subaverage intellectual function; adaptive-behavior deficits; learning/self-care difficulty; onset in developmental period

Causes and Pathogenesis

Genetic/chromosomal, prenatal infection/exposure, perinatal hypoxia, postnatal injury, or psychosocial deprivation impair cognitive development.

Treatment

Special education; vocational training; family support; treat associated medical/psychiatric conditions; early intervention

Preventive Measures

Prenatal care; newborn screening; avoid teratogens; early intervention; family support.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Pediatrics department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.