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Birth defects may result in disabilities that may be physical, intellectual, or developmental. [2] The disabilities can range from mild to severe. [6] Birth defects are divided into two main types: structural disorders in which problems are seen with the shape of a body part and functional disorders in which problems exist with how a body part ...
Heart disorders (Congenital heart defects) Hemifacial microsomia; Holoprosencephaly; Huntington's disease; Hirschsprung's disease, or congenital aganglionic megacolon; Hypertrichosis; Hypoglossia; Hypomelanism or hypomelanosis (albinism) Hypospadias; Haemophilia; Heterochromia; Hemochromatosis
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 December 2024. The following is a list of mental disorders as defined at any point by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). A mental disorder, also known as a mental illness, mental health condition, or psychiatric ...
Immediately after giving birth, an exhausted mother, fainting or in shock, may not be able to care for the new-born, who often needs resuscitation, and can suffocate in mucus or blood. Exhaustion alone, without syncope or delirium, can prevent a mother from helping a dying infant; in clandestine labors, it can be fatal to the new-born, without ...
The following is a list of genetic disorders and if known, type of mutation and for the chromosome involved. Although the parlance "disease-causing gene" is common, it is the occurrence of an abnormality in the parents that causes the impairment to develop within the child. There are over 6,000 known genetic disorders in humans.
Alcohol-related birth defects: ARD Adult Refsum disease: ARDS Acute respiratory distress syndrome: ARND Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder: ARM Anorectal malformation: AS Ankylosing spondylitis: AS Asperger syndrome: ASCVD Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: ASD Atrial septal defect: ASD(s) Autism spectrum disorders: ASHF Acute ...
Stigma against those with mental health disorders can be seen through stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. [22] This stigma can come from the public (those without the disorder) and by oneself (those with the disorder). [23] Both public and self-stigma can diminish the self-esteem of those with mental health disorders; especially children.
Risk factors for mental illness include psychological trauma, adverse childhood experiences, genetic predisposition, and personality traits. [7] [8] Correlations between mental disorders and substance use are also found to have a two way relationship, in that substance use can lead to the development of mental disorders and having mental disorders can lead to substance use/abuse.