Discuss the causes of mental retardation or Intellectual disability.
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Intellectual disability, also known as ID, is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. There are many causes of intellectual disability, but doctors find a specific reason in only 25% of cases. Some of theRead more
Intellectual disability, also known as ID, is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living. There are many causes of intellectual disability, but doctors find a specific reason in only 25% of cases. Some of the most common causes include genetic conditions like:
See less1. Down’s syndrome,
2. Pregnancy problems like preeclampsia,
3. Infections,
4. Certain drugs and substance abuse,
5. Deprivation of oxygen during childbirth,
6. Severe head injury,
7. Extreme malnutrition,
8. Infections causing brain damage like meningitis, measles, and whooping cough. or
9. Anything that interferes with brain development can cause intellectual disabilities.