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PHOBIA Phobia is defined   as an irrational fear of a specific object, situation, often leading   to persistent avoidance of the feared object, situation or activity. Phobias are fairly common. Women are thought to be twice as likely to develop a phobia than men. The characteristic features of phobia are described as follows: ·          Presence of the fear of an object, situation or activity ·          The fear is out of proportion to the dangerousness perceived ·          Patient recognizes the fear as irrational and unjustified ·          Patient is unable to control the fear and is very distressed by it ·          This leads to persistent avoidance of the particular object, situation or activity ·          Gradually , the phobias and the phobic object become a preoccupation with the patient, resulting in marked distress and restriction of the freedom of mobility CLASSIFICATION The commonest types of phobias are: Agoraphobia : It is an example of irration

In this dissociative disorder, the person is dominated by two or more personalities, of which only one is being manifest at a time. These personalities are usually different , at times even opposing. Each personality has a full range of higher mental functions, and performs complex behavior patterns. Usually one personality is not aware of the existence of the others, i.e. there are amnesic barriers between the personalities. Both the onset and termination of control of the each personality is sudden. Dissociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder, is a type of dissociative disorder. Along with dissociative amnesia and depersonalization-derealization disorder, it is one of the three major dissociative disorders. Dissociative disorders can be found in people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Symptoms The most recognizable symptom of Multiple personality disorder is a person’s identity being involuntary split between at leas

Mental retardation is defined as significantly sub-average general functioning , associated with significant deficit or impairment in adaptive functioning, which manifests during the developmental period ( before 18 years of age ). 1 to 3 % of the general population has mental retardation. In some countries ( UK ) the word learning disability is used instead to avoid pejorative connotations associated with the word mental retardation. Symptoms Symptoms of mental retardation will vary   based on child’s level of disability and may include : ·          Failure to meet intellectual milestones. ·          Sitting, crawling, or walking later than other children. ·          Problems learning to talk or trouble speaking clearly. ·          Memory problems ·          Inability to understand the consequences of actions ·          Inability to think logically ·          Childish behavior inconsistent with the child’s age. ·          Lack of curiosity. ·          Lear