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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World (2001) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 425-430

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... Other typical features of the syndrome include clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements, social impairment with extreme egocentricity, limited interests and/or unusual preoccupations, repetitive routines or nrituals, speech and language peculiarities, and nonverbal communication problems. Atherothrombotic Stroke: Condition that results from the occlusion of one or more cerebral arteries leading to necrosis of the brain tissue dependent on the blood flow.
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From page 426...
... Benzodiazepine: Among the best known and most widely prescribed drugs in the world, benzodiazepines are used mainly as tranquilizers for the control of symptoms due to anxiety or stress. Bipolar Depression: A psychiatric disorder also known as manic-depressive illness involving dramatic mood swings from periods of excessive activity and rapid thought (manic phase)
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From page 427...
... There are many forms of dystonia. Dystonia disorders cause involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture.
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From page 428...
... Psychosocial: Relating social conditions to mental health. Risperidone: An antipsychotic medication that works on nerves throughout the body and brain by blocking several of the receptors on nerves (dopamine type 2, serotonin type 2, and alpha 2 adrenergic receptors)
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From page 429...
... Unipolar Depression: A psychiatric disorder also known as major depressive illness that is clinically diagnosed when five or more symptoms (sad mood, loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed, difficulty sleeping or oversleeping, physical slowing or agitation, energy loss, feeling of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide) are present for at least a two-week period and interfere with daily living.
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... : The number of life years lost prior to a given age of expected survival, usually 65 years. Definitions for this glossary were compiled from the following sources: Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 28th ed.
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