Outline the causes of mental retardation.

      

Outline the causes of mental retardation.

  

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Martin
-Infections e.g. STI in pregnancy

-Excessive smoking and drinking (intoxication) During pregnancy

-German and meningitis diseases

-Drugs can damage the brain

-Morning sickness drugs

-Brain Tumor

-Accidents

-Complications during delivery i.e. prolonged labor ( Thromo /physical injury)

-Poor nutrition during pregnancy and in early stages of development

-Gross brain damage

-Chromosomal abnormalities i.e turners syndromes, Dawns syndrome

-Gestational disorders i.e. case of premature birth low birth weights

-Psychosis / psychiatric disorders manifested in cares of schizophrenia – person belief that he is failing

-Environmental influences e.g. high poverty levels

-Failure to satisfy social and psychological needs of an individual

-Over crowding

-Rigid rules cause pressure which results to stress

-High parental expectations

marto answered the question on April 24, 2019 at 07:17


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