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Symptoms Of Depression And Mental Retardation
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.
Alternative Names
Intellectual and developmental disability
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Mental retardation affects about 1 - 3% of the population. There are many causes of mental retardation, but doctors find a specific reason in only 25% of cases.
A family may suspect mental retardation if the child's motor...
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Motormental retardation
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