(1) Spina Bifida.
(2) Mental Health.




(1)
About Spina Bifida
An estimated 70,000 people in the United States are currently living with spina bifida, the most common permanently disabling birth defect. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that happens in the first month of pregnancy when the spinal column doesn’t close completely. There are 60 million women at risk of having a baby born with spina bifida and each year, about 3,000 pregnancies are affected by this birth defect.



The Challenges of Spina Bifida

The effects of spina bifida are different for every person.
Up to 90 percent of children with the worst form of spina bifida have hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) and must have surgery to insert a “shunt” that helps drain the fluid—the shunt stays in place for the lifetime of the person. Other conditions include full or partial paralysis, bladder and bowel control difficulties, learning disabilities, depression, latex allergy and social and sexual issues.

Thanks to new medical treatments and technology, most people born with spina bifida can expect to live a normal life. People with spina bifida have many special challenges because of their birth defect, but their condition does not define who they are. People with spina bifida have careers, get married and have children just like people who don’t have spina bifida.






Are there different types of Spina Bifida?

Yes, there are three types of Spina Bifida:



Occulta

Often called hidden spina bifida, the spinal cord and the nerves are usually normal and there is no opening on the back. In this usually harmless form of spina bifida, there is a small defect or gap in a few of the small bones (vertebrae) that make up the spine.

There may be no motor or sensory impairments evident at birth, subtle, progressive neurologic deterioration often becomes evident in later childhood or adulthood.

In many instances, spina bifida occulta is so mild that there is no disturbance of spinal function at all. Occulta can be diagnosed at any age.



Meningocele

The protective coatings (meninges) come through the open part of the spine like a sac that is pushed out. Cerebrospinal fluid is in the sac and there is usually no nerve damage. Individuals may suffer minor disabilities. New problems can develop later in life.



Myelomeningocele
This occurs when the meninges (protective covering of the spinal cord) and spinal nerves come through the open part of the spine. This is the most serious type of spina bifida, which causes nerve damage and more severe disabilities.
SBAA Resources:
Spotlight on Spina Bifida
(2001) SBAA Fact Sheet Series





How many people with Spina Bifida are there in the United States?

SBAA estimates that more than 70,000 people in the United States are living with this birth defect. However, this figure is conservative and is based on estimates from our Professional Advisory Council. We anticipate that the number may even be higher as there are 54 million people living with disabilities in the United States.

Resources:
SBAA Professional Advisory Council


This information does not constitute medical advice for any individual. As specific cases may vary from the general information presented here, SBAA advises readers to consult a qualified medical or other professional on an individual basis.

SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION : http://www.sbaa.org

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(2)
MENTAL HEALTH:


Adjustment Disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Acute Stress Disorder
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder
Social Phobia
Specific Phobia (formerly Simple Phobia)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Childhood Disorders
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Asperger's Disorder
Autistic Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Tourette's Disorder

Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa

Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Cyclothymic Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder

Cognitive Disorders (Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic Disorders)
Delirium
Multi-Infarct Dementia
Dementia Associated With Alcoholism
Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
Dementia

Personality Disorders
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Delusional Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Shared Psychotic Disorder

Substance-Related Disorders
Alcohol Dependence
Amphetamine Dependence
Cannabis Dependence
Cocaine Dependence
Hallucinogen Dependence
Inhalant Dependence
Nicotine Dependence
Opioid Dependence
Phencyclidine Dependence
Sedative Dependence

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