Classifications Of Mental Retardation

Mental disorders are generally classified separately to neurological disorders, learning disabilities or mental retardation. ICD-10. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is an international standard diagnostic classification for a wide variety of health conditions.

Mental retardation (intellectual disabilities) happen because the brain gets injured or a problem prevents the brain from developing normally. These problems can happen while the baby is growing inside his or her mom, during the baby's birth, or after the baby is born. Many times, though, doctors don't know the cause.