Disabilities and Disorders A to Z

Effective treatments for each of the anxiety disorders have been developed through research.19 In general, two types of treatment are

A child’s stage of development must be taken into account when considering a diagnosis of mental illness.1 Behaviors that are

Depression is a serious medical condition that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats

Raising questions, finding answers  Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal

Alcoholism (also known as “alcohol dependence),” is a disease that includes four symptoms: Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to

Aicardi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder identified by the French Neurologist, Dr. Jean Aicardi in 1965. The number of

IDEA Definition of Other Health Impairments According to IDEA, an Other Health Impairment is defined as:Other health impairment means having

The etiology of specific health impairments varies.  Most result from infections, genetic factors, environmental influences, prenatal influences, perinatal influences, and

Orthopedic Impairments Topic Categories Bone Diseases Brachial Plexus/Erb’s Palsy Cerebral Palsy Hydrocephalus Muscular Dystrophy Poliomyelitis Scoliosis Spina Bifida Spinal Cord