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Genetic Disorders
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Learning Disorders
Learning disorders Definition Learning disorders (LD) refer to a significant deficit in learning due to a person's inability to interpret what is seen and heard, or to link information from different parts of the brain. Description Academic deficiency is frequently associated with neurologic and... Read more |
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Deglutition disorders
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eating disorders
eating disorders in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. People with this disorder believe they are overweight, even when their bodies... Read more |
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Factitious disorders
Ganser's syndrome Definition Ganser's syndrome is a rare disorder in which the affected person gives approximate answers to questions that have right and wrong answers, such as "What is 5 minus 3?" Description Although this disorder was previously classified as a ... Read more |
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Weight Management
Weight management Definitions Weight management refers to a set of practices and behaviors that are necessary to keep one's weight at a healthful level. It is preferred to the term "dieting," because it involves more than regulation of food intake or treatment of... Read more |
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dissociative identity disorder
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Genetic Testing
Chapter 6Genetic Testing "Diagnosis" means finding the cause of a disorder, not just giving it a name. Read more |
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Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome Definition A rare congenital (present from birth) genetic disorder that results in physical and developmental delays and problems. Description Williams syndrome (WS) is sometimes also referred to as Williams-Beuren syndrome. The disorder was first described by... Read more |
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