PSY341H1 Study Guide - Congenital Disorder, Chromosome Abnormality, Mortality Rate
Document Summary
Congenital anomaly: an abnormality of structure, function or metabolism that is present at birth, even if not diagnosed until later in life, that results in a physical or mental disability or is fatal. Mortality rate has been reduced in the last 30 years. There are different factors that we understand: genetic disorders, single gene effects. Sickle cell diseases, cystic dibrosis, pku, tay-sachs. Polygenic (multifactorial) effects: autism, mental retardation, affective disorders, conduct disorders, adhd, learning disabilities. Chromosomal anomaly: varies by region: sickle cell. Health: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, nd not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Describes health status improve clinical decision making. Identify different levels of morbidity: evaluate treatment outcome. Starting to peak and moving to more areas of pediatric psychology and child health research. Objective: creation of a disease-specific hrqol instrument. Strokes in scd patients are very rare.
