A Series of Syndromes That Include Impulsiveness, Inability to Concentrate

question 85

Multiple Choice

A series of syndromes that include impulsiveness, inability to concentrate, and short attention span is called

• A) Asperger's syndrome.
• B) Rett's syndrome.
• C) ADHD.
• D) conduct disorder.

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory for events or information learned before an injury or the onset of a disease.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

An approach to treating psychological disorders by triggering seizures with electrical impulses to aid in symptom relief.

Consolidation

Refers to the process of stabilizing and integrating new information into long-term memory.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electrically induced seizures.