Book Review: Brain Damage and Mental Retardation — a Psychological Evaluation

ECT in mental retardation: a review.

The use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with mental retardation and a psychiatric disorder seems to be infrequent, and controlled studies are not available. We reviewed the literature on the use of ECT in mental retardation, using Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. References were checked and ECT experts consulted. The reported case studies were examined on patients' char...

Mental Retardation: A Review of Research

Psychological characteristics and marital satisfaction in mothers of children with mental retardation and physical disabilities

Introduction: Mothers who have children with mental and physical disabilities experience mental and social challenges. Recent researches indicate that Psychological status and marital satisfaction in mothers of children with mental retardation and mothers of children with physical disabilities is different. The aim of this study was to compare marital satisfaction and psychological characterist...

Mental Health Book Review Index

Mental Retardation, Poverty and Community Based Rehabilitation

A person with moderate mental retardation would, in a western country, be "diagnosed" early on in life. Consequently, such a child is likely to be sent for special education. Given the high level of job requirements, such a person is unlikely to be employed in the open market later in life. Mental retardation is one of the most frequent disabilities in most studies, mental retardation is found ...