Question 1

what does it mean to be mentally challenged ?

Accepted Answer

: This is a great Google question. It will depend on the age and context. for example if you want to fly a jet plane the definition would b different than if you are a couch potato.  lDiscuss with your Dr. Give Wordle at NY times a try to see if you have problems getting the correct answer in 6 tries..   If you score X/6  most times you are likely mentally challenged at Wordle.

Question 2

please explain if it is possible to look mentally challenged but not be mentally challenged?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A person who is taking drugs or drinking alcohol might seem to have a psychiatric disorder when in fact it is their intoxication that is creating that appearance. Another person could have a serious medical problem that mimics a psychiatric condition. However, once that is treated - they may feel fine. Someone with severe sleep deprivation or marked stress may also behave differently.

Question 3

are adult schizophrenics considered adolescent, the same as autistic adults are considered adolescent?  are adult schizophrenics mentally challenged?

Accepted Answer

Terminology use: Adolescence is generally used to describe the period from puberty to legal adulthood. It is not a psychiatric term nor should it be used as such. Some may inappropriately apply it to adults who act like "adolescents" but this is not proper. Anyone with a mental health issue can range from sub normal intelligence to genius.

Question 4

can a mentally challenged person operate a vehicle? my co-worker is like this, yet he is  smart enough to operate a car just like normal people. how?

Accepted Answer

A relative spectrum : Mentally challenged does not automatically mean an individual is challenged in all facets of his or her life. Your co-worker is presumed to be a functional mentally challenged individual as (s)he is able to work along side you. As long as your co-worker's driving does not pose a dangeror to self or others and is driving with a valid driver's license,  there should be no problem.

Question 5

my son is mentally challenged as well as autistic..he has been very aggressive the last few months and hurting himself and hitting doirs and walls..please would it be possible to give him a calming tablet?.
rescue and calmettes do not work...he is 30?

Accepted Answer

MEDICATION: Best to discuss medication with your Psychiatrist. If uncomfortable with your Dr. consult another for a second opinion. Have a physical exam by a Dr. to determine if your son has a physical illness. Fears and anxiety could be heightened due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Try to help him feel safe &amp; hopeful to elevate his immune system.

Question 6

are there people with epicanthal folds in eyes, but not mentally challenged?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Epicanthal folds occur commonly in developmentally normal infants and children.  They are also common in those of Asian descent as well as certain native peoples.  The vast majority of those with epicentral folds are of normal (or perhaps well above average intelligence).  A few rare developmental disorders exhibit mental delay in the context of epicentral folds.

Question 7

how do people get to be born mentally challenged when the parents are not? the parents are normal with no sign of mental problems run in the family.

Accepted Answer

We are complex: You don't identify the type of mental challenges, but generically: there can be pre-natal damage from various maternal diseases, nutritional deficiencies and injury, chemical harm from medication, toxins, alcohol or substance use - peri-natal injury - the effects of childhood nutrition, environmental pollution, social bullying and traumas. Humans are both resilient & fragile - things can go wrong.

Question 8

people with epicanthal folds in eyes ( seen in down's syndrome ), but not mentally challenged?

Accepted Answer

Can be normal: Epicanthic folds can be found in people who do not have genetic disorders.

Question 9

left chest pain which also lowers to my ribs. it has been going on a couple days i work with mentally challenged kids did i pull a muscle injure myself? could it be anxiety which i get? could it be heart issues cancer? sometimes feels like heartburn?

Accepted Answer

: If the pain feels like heartburn, GERD should be considered. Discuss a trial of an over the counter proton pump inhibitor with your physician. Chest wall inflammation usually worsens with pressing on the rib cage and is relieved with rest, local heat and ibuprofen. 
Watch for signs of respiratory difficulty, cough and fatigue. If you have had COVID 19, a cardiac evaluation is indicated. PCP visit.

Question 10

what is mental impairment?

Accepted Answer

Mental: Impairment could mean mental illness impairing such abilities as cognition/reality testing/social functioning/self care. Retardation is low iq.

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Are adult schizophrenics considered adolescent, the same as autistic adults are considered adolescent? are adult schizophrenics mentally challenged?

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Can a mentally challenged person operate a vehicle? my co-worker is like this, yet he is smart enough to operate a car just like normal people. how?

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My son is mentally challenged as well as autistic..he has been very aggressive the last few months and hurting himself and hitting doirs and walls..please would it be possible to give him a calming tablet?. rescue and calmettes do not work...he is 30?

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Are there people with epicanthal folds in eyes, but not mentally challenged?

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How do people get to be born mentally challenged when the parents are not? the parents are normal with no sign of mental problems run in the family.

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People with epicanthal folds in eyes ( seen in down's syndrome ), but not mentally challenged?

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Left chest pain which also lowers to my ribs. it has been going on a couple days i work with mentally challenged kids did i pull a muscle injure myself? could it be anxiety which i get? could it be heart issues cancer? sometimes feels like heartburn?

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What is mental impairment?

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