What is intellectual disability?
Intellectual disability is characterized both by a significantly below-average score on a test of mental ability or intelligence and by limitations in the ability to function in areas of daily living, such as navigating social situations and school activities.
How do members experience intellectual disability?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with intellectual disability*
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for intellectual disability*
Who has intellectual disability on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | |
| Female | 41 |