Types of mental syndromes, disorders and retardation such as down syndrome and asbergers?

Question

Hello. I am studying to be a special needs theripist, and i am searching the web for disorders and syndromes to read about and look up. i know a couple of disorders, such as Cromosone Disorders, Asbergers, Down Syndrome, etc. but if you know any others, please through some in.

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thanks

Answer 1

Chromosomal Disorders is a category not a diagnosis, and it is Aspergers not Berger, so study harder.

Here is a great website: www.nord.org

National Organization of Rare Disorders

Answer 2

asbergers is not a syndrome-it is asPergers-start with teh correct spelling/pronunciation

Answer 3

You should really learn how to spell these disorders correctly, before you go into this field....

Answer 4

Angelman syndrome

Cri du Chat Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome

Klinefelter Syndrome

Neurofibromatosis

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Rett Syndrome

Smith Magenis Syndrome

Turner Syndrome

Velocardiofacial Syndrome

Williams Syndrome

x*x Syndrome (Triple X)

Amnesia

Anorexia Nervosa

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Attention-Deficit Disorders (ADD)

Autism

Behavior Disorders

Biofeedback

Bipolar Disorder / Manic Depression

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Borderline Personality

Bulimia

Childhood Depression

Chronic Dieting

Chronic Fatigue (CFIDS)

Compulsions

Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome

Compulsive Overeating

Compulsive Personality

Compulsive Shopping / Compulsive Buying Disorder

Conduct Disorder

Delusions

Dementia

Denial

Depression

Developmental Disorders

Dissociative Disorders

Domestic Violence

Dyslexia

Eating Disorders

Emotional Disturbance

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Generalized Anxiety Disorders

Gender Identity Disorder

Hallucinations

Hyperactivity

Hypomania

Impulse-Control Disorder

Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)

Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)

Kleptomania

Language Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Mania

Multiple Personality Disorders

Neurosis

Obsessions

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Oppositional-Defiant Disorder

Panic Attack / Panic Disorder

Pathological Gambling / Compulsive Gambling

Personality Disorders

Phobias

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)

Psychosis / Psychotic Disorders

Pyromania

Schizophrenia

School Phobia

Separation Anxiety

Self-Harm

Social Phobia

Speech Disorders

Stuttering

Tourette Syndrome

Trichotillomania