Significance of Mental impairment

Synonyms: Cognitive impairment, Intellectual disability, Mental deficiency, Developmental delay, Cognitive dysfunction, Cognitive deficiency, Developmental disability, Mental disability, Learning disability

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Hindu concept of 'Mental impairment'

Hinduism Books

Significance in Ayurveda (science of life):
Ayurveda Books

From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences

(1) Mental impairment is a symptom of hypothyroidism, which involves Vata and the Manovaha Srotas, and it can affect cognitive functions and overall mental well-being, as indicated by the text.[1]

Ayurveda is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ayurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

The concept of Mental impairment in scientific sources

Science Books

Significance in Health Sciences:
Health Sciences Books

From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine

(1) Patients with this condition were excluded from the study, and only those who were literate and could fill in the questionnaires were included, ensuring the validity of the data collected.[2] (2) This refers to a condition where individuals have challenges with rational thinking, and this can make children more susceptible to exploitation and violence.[3] (3) Mental impairment in children can be caused by malnutrition, which emphasizes the importance of early identification and intervention by community caregivers.[4]

From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy

(1) Females experienced this and psychosocial impairment, and in addition had a poorer long-term bypass graft patency rate.[5]

From: International Journal of Pharmacology

(1) A condition affecting cognitive function that can exclude individuals from participating in research studies to ensure reliable data collection.[6]

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Significance in Psychiatry:
Psychiatry Books

From: South African Journal of Psychiatry

(1) A condition affecting the mind, which can impact a person's ability to understand or participate in certain activities, such as providing consent.[7] (2) This phrase is associated with the potential for the condition to improve with social support during a hospital stay in the intensive care unit for certain patients.[8]

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