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Disorder is any anatomic abnormality or pathology. It may or may not result in a change in function of a given organ or organ system.
Impairment is any loss or abnormality of psychological or physiological function. It implies that some functional aspect of an organ, system, or mechanism is outside a normal range.
Disability is any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity by an individual (resulting from an impairment).
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What is the difference between a developmental delay and a developmental deficit or disorder?
Delays involve global impairment while deficits involve specific weaknesses.
What is the difference between disability and disorder?
Simply put a disorder can cause a disability. A disability (meaning impaired, as in physical functioning) is a physical or mental impairment that prevents an individual functioning as most people could. A disorder (an ailment that affects the function of mind or body) is the name given to a disease which may sometimes manifest in such a was as to cause a disability. Not all disorders (eg an eating disorder) cause a disability
What is the difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder?
The primary difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder is that people manifesting the former are fearful that their symptoms indicate a serious disease(s), whereas those with somatization disorder typically do not progress beyond a concern with the symptoms themselves.
The difference between a psychological disorder and what is normal?
May very from person to person
What is an aspect of labelling people's impairment in cognitive or behavioral functioning?
personal discomfort signals the presence of psychological disorder
What is the difference between a developmental delay and a developmental deficit or disorder?
Delays involve global impairment while deficits involve specific weaknesses.
What is the difference between impairment and write off?
the same things
What is the difference between schizo effective and schizo affective?
There is no difference. The correct term is schizoaffective disorder. Schizoeffective disorder is a misspelling.
What is the difference between disability and disorder?
Simply put a disorder can cause a disability. A disability (meaning impaired, as in physical functioning) is a physical or mental impairment that prevents an individual functioning as most people could. A disorder (an ailment that affects the function of mind or body) is the name given to a disease which may sometimes manifest in such a was as to cause a disability. Not all disorders (eg an eating disorder) cause a disability
The difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder is?
the number of depressive and manic episodes.
Paralysis impairment in sight and hearing and anesthesia are common complaints is what?
A conversion disorder
What is the difference between somatoform and psychosomatic disorder?
A somatic disorder is a malfunction of the body. A psychosomatic disorder is a disorder of (most commonly) the body caused by a psychological factor (the mind).
Is Asperger's a cognitive impairment?
It is a developmental disorder. There are cognitive systems impaired by autism though.
What is the difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder?
The primary difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder is that people manifesting the former are fearful that their symptoms indicate a serious disease(s), whereas those with somatization disorder typically do not progress beyond a concern with the symptoms themselves.
What is the difference between a narcissist and a s?
Narcissism is a psychological disorder. S is a letter.
What is the difference between anxiety and an axiety disorder?
I think the difference between the two is that anxietywere you get worried about things, while anxiety disorder is when it is were you can't control you anxiety and you worry about everything. That is just what I inffer. Hope it helped!
The difference between a psychological disorder and what is normal?
May very from person to person
