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amygdala- neural structure part of limbic system in the brain's medial temporal lobe, plays key part in emotions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - a condition typically characterized by inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity
Aspergers- A disorder primarily causing mild impairments in social skills.
Autism- A disorder causing poor social skills and difficulty in reacting to the situation appropriatly.
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)- a disorder characterized by late onset of delays in language, motor skills and social skills.
disorder- any condition affecting the normal function of the mind or body
hippocampus- neural structure part of limbic system located on the floor of each lateral ventricle in the brain, plays key part in emotions and formation of memories
Hyperlexia- a syndrome causing an advanced ability to read but also a below normal ability to comprehend spoken language
hyposensitivity- abnormally low ability to respond to stimuli
limbic system- located in the brain, involved in emotion, behavior, olfaction, motivation, and various autonomic functions
opioid- any agent that binds to opiod receptors
pervasive developmental disorder- any of several disorders causing impairment and/or developmental delay in social interaction and communication as well as causing repetitive behaviors
Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) - a condition meeting many but not all of the qualifications for Autism
post-mortem - after death
psychosis- A categorie of mental disorders, characterized by serious emotional disturbances causing loss of contact with reality and deterioration of normal social functioning.
Rett's disorder- a progressive neurological disorder causing autism-like behaviors, dementia, and loss of purposeful hand movements
Schizophrenia- A psychotic disorder marked by withdrawal from reality and society, illogical ways of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations.
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