Studies in Germany, Austria, and other central European countries suggest that theincidenceandprevalenceof speech disorders in these countries follow patterns similar to those observed among other Western countries. There are, however, deviations from these trends. For example, the incidence ofcleft pala...
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Of all the types of eating disorders, Anorexia Nervosa is the most common. This often develops during young adulthood or adolescence, and these tend to affect women more than men. Individuals with anorexia see themselves as overweight though the truth is they’re underweight. They also monitor t...
Speech delays occur when a child's speech abilities do not develop at the normal rate for their age; they can be expressive or receptive delays. Discover more about the types and causes of speech delays in toddlers and children through various examples. ...
A chronic tic disorder is defined as being either vocal or motor and lasting for more than a year, sometimes for several years. Unlike transient tics, the repetitive or involuntary behavior remains consistent throughout the duration of the disorder. In addition, chronic tic disorders commonly invol...
Medical scientists recognize two types of Parkinson's disease: primary parkinsonism and forms known as atypical and secondary parkinsonism.
Psychotic disorders are a group of serious mental illnesses that have a cluster of symptoms called psychosis. These symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, speech, and actions, and negative symptoms, such as lack of motivation. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders, such as schizophr...
Respiratory system disorders affect both the lower and upper respiratory tract resulting in serious and life-threatening diseases including COPD, emphysema, asthma, etc.
Talking to close friends and family of the person can often help the doctor distinguish bipolar disorder frommajor depressive disorder or other psychiatric disorders that can involve changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. If you have just been diagnosed withbipolar disorder, the future may seem ...
These disorders are those that impact the ability to use, understand, or detect language and speech. The DSM-5 identifies four different subtypes ofcommunication disorders: language disorder,speech sound disorder,childhood-onset fluency disorder(stuttering), and social (pragmatic) communication disorder....