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the breakdown(degeneration) of the macula, the central part of the retina.Most common
causeof vision impairment in people over 50
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
fear of open, crowded, public places
AGORAPHOBIA
psychological eating disorder; binge eating/vomitting
ANOREXIA BULIMIA
often chronic, life-threatening eating disorders
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
partial or complete loss of speech and language skills caused by brain injury
APHASIA
a brain disorder that impairs communication, social skills, and behavior.
AUTISM
an illness charaterized by periods of serious depression followed by episodes of
mania(mental hyperactivity)
BIPOLAR DISORDER
a writing system for the visually impaired that uses raised dots for each letter of
thealphabet
BRAILLE
clouding of the eyes lens
CATARAC
extreme response to what the client perceives as extreme danger, disaster, or tragedy
CATASTROPHIC REACTION
affects muscle control(palsy) caused by an injury or abnormality in the motor region of the
brain(cerebral)
CEREBRAL PALSY
a waxlike secretion found in the external ear that helps to trap dust and foreign bodies
entering the ear.
CERUMEN
fear of small, enclosed places
CLAUSTROPHOBIA
the loss of a person's ability to remember, think, reason, understand, or live independently
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
uncontrollable urge to perform an act
COMPULSION
an unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threathening feelings
DEFENSE MECHANISM
a state of temporary mental confusion that can occur suddenly
DELIRIUM
a fixed, false belief that is not based on reality
DELUSION
false and exaggerated beliefs about one's importance, talent, or wealth
DELUSION OF GRANDEUR
a general term that describes the progressive loss of brain fx, which includes cognitive and
social fx.
DEMENTIA
a disability that a person is born with or that begins before the age of 18 years
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
"di" means two; there is loss of ability to move (plegia) corresponding parts on both (di)
sides of the body
DIPLEGIA
caused by extra-twenty first chromosomes and results in varying degrees of intellectual
disability
DOWN SYNDROME
difficulty(dys) speaking clearly(arthia) causes weakness or paralysis in the muscles used
for speech
DYSARTHRIA
difficulty speaking or writing
EXPRESSIVE APHASIA
are group of physical and mental abnormalities that occur in a child as a result of alcohol
consumption by the mother during pregnancy
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER
an eye disease that causes pressure within the eye, damaging the optic nerve.
GLAUCOMA
a program designed to train direct care providers in tecniques to handle and reduce
difficultresponsive behaviours that are associated with
GENTLE PERSUASIVE APPROACHES
hemi means half, plegia means complete or partial loss of ability to move; affects one side of
the body, the other side function normally
HEMIPLEGIA
collecting things and putting them away in a guarded manner
HOARDING
a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in -- around the brain
HYDROCEPHALUS
an inner ear disorder that can affect both hearing and balance
MENIERE'S DISEASE
mono means "one", paralysis of a single limb usually an arm
MONOPLEGIA
excessive sleep
NARCOLEPSY
a persistent thought or desire
OBSESSION
infection(itis) of the middle(media) ear (ot), caused by either virus or bacteria. Also
known as ear infection
OTITIS MEDIA
extreme suspision about a person or situation
PARANOIA
a group of disorder involving rigid and socially unacceptable behaviors
PERSONALITY DISORDER
speech or language skills
PHASIA
has intense fear of a particular thing or situation
PHOBIC DISORDER
is an eating disorder defined as persistently eat substancces without nutritional value for
a period of at least a month
PICA
any traumatic event such as war, fires, accidents,
burns,torture,kidnapping,concentration camps, incest, or violent crimes can overwhelm
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
perception of reality is impaired
PSYCHOSIS
"quad" means four; affects four limbs (both arms and both legs)
QUADRIPLEGIA
difficulty understanding language.
RECEPTIVE APHASIA
an extreme complex mental health disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations,
disturbances in thinking, and withdrawal from social a
SCHIZOPHRENIA
a brief disturbance in the brain's normal electrical fx, which affects awareness,
movements, and sensation
SEIZURE
uncontrolled contraction of skeletal muscles
SPASTIC
a congenital disorder involving improper closing of the spine before birth (spina mean
backbone and bifida means split in two parts)
SPINA BIFIDA
a condition in which the signs, symptoms, and behaviors of dementia increase at bedtime or
during hours of darkness
SUNDOWNING
ringing in the ear
TINNITUS
dizziness
VERTIGO