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Symptom: Slow Movement; Seemly Lethargic Assuming Mental Illness Is The
Question: Symptom: slow movement; seemly lethargic
Assuming mental illness is the primary diagnosis, what would cause my daughter to have developed slow movements and very light talking, weight loss and just a lethargic disposition all together?
Assuming mental illness is the primary diagnosis, what would cause my daughter to have developed slow movements and very light talking, weight loss and just a lethargic disposition all together?
Brief Answer:
We need to consider Autism please
Detailed Answer:
Hello...in such scenario we need to consider the possibilities of -
1. Autistic spectrum disorder.
2. Specific learning disability.
3. Neurodegenerative disorder.
Please discuss these possibilities with your pediatrician and get her appropriately evaluated and managed please.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
We need to consider Autism please
Detailed Answer:
Hello...in such scenario we need to consider the possibilities of -
1. Autistic spectrum disorder.
2. Specific learning disability.
3. Neurodegenerative disorder.
Please discuss these possibilities with your pediatrician and get her appropriately evaluated and managed please.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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