How do you fix social retardation?
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These 9 strategies offer a place to begin.
- Talk with a therapist.
- Explore specific situations that trigger anxiety.
- Challenge negative thoughts.
- Take small steps.
- Role-play with people you trust.
- Try relaxation techniques.
- Practice acts of kindness.
- Limit alcohol.
Can medication help with social anxiety?
Both medication and therapy have been shown effective in treating social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety that occurs in all situations responds best to a combination of medication and therapy, while therapy alone is often sufficient for people with anxiety specific to one type of performance or social situation.
“Symptoms usually start in childhood and are made worse under stressful situations. The wonderful thing is that the symptoms can be completely alleviated with taking these supplements: zinc, vitamin B6, and evening primrose oil. People typically start to feel less anxious, less shy, and more social within a week.
Can mental retardation be prevented?
Metabolic disorders are another possible cause of mental retardation. In some cases (e.g., PKU, hypothyroidism), retardation is preventable with early treatment. Other disorders (e.g., mucopolysaccharidosis, sphingolipidoses) are less responsive to early intervention.
What does the DSM-5 say about mental retardation?
In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the APA replaced “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder).”
What is Rosa’s law for mental retardation?
As advocates began to work at changing the medical terminology, Rosa’s Law was passed in 2010. The law eliminated all references to mental retardation in U.S. federal law, replacing it with the term “mental disability” and “an individual with an intellectual disability.” 1
What are the causes of retardation?
Acquired causes of retardation include near-drowning, traumatic brain injury and central nervous system malignancy.