Which medical condition results in a reduced ability to communicate with others?
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Hi cremedelacreme04,\nThere are various medical conditions resulting to reduced ability to communicate.\n\nThe first thing I would like to mention is AUTISM which can profoundly affect a person's ability to communicate with others and to respond appropriately to environmental cues. Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction (as the hallmark feature), problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests. There is no cure for autism.  Therapies and behavioral interventions are designed to remedy specific symptoms and can bring about substantial improvement. \n\nImpaired communication abilities could also be caused by many other factors such as the following:\n\n1. ALTERED MENTAL STATUS caused by the following:\n>>metabolic causes (i.e., hyper/hyponatremia, hyper/hypoglycemia, hypercalcemia, hyper/hypothyroidism, hypoxia/hypercapnea, hepatic encephalopathy, uremic encephalopathy, drug intoxication/withdrawal, etc.)\n>> structural lesions (primary or metastatic tumor, intracranial hemorrhage, infection)\n>>drug toxicity or overdose.\n>> cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, meningitis, encephalitis and many other factors affecting the brain.\n>> vasculitis, arrhythmias,  heart failure, endocarditis, seizures,  postictal state, hypertensive encephalopathy and many other else.\n>> psychiatric disease such as schizophrenia. \n\n2.DEMENTIA which refers to a loss of cognitive function due to changes in the brain caused by disease such as (Alzheimer's disease) or trauma which largely affect the ability to communicate.\n3.PHYSICAL DISABILITIES such as deafness, aphasia as well as mental retardation.\n4. Etc.,etc., etc.\n\nHope I gave an answer you are looking for.♥
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Yes.  Here's why:  when in a social situation it is every participant's responsibility to ensure that all of the participants can enjoy the highest amount of value from the experience.  Speaking a language that you know some of the others don't understand (unless you're explaining stuff about it to them) ensures that those people experience significantly diminished value.
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Definitely see your family physican.  It could be many things, palsy, Parkinson's, Chorea, stroke, injured muscle, etc.  Your doctor can run the necessary tests to diagnosis the condition.
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does not a "converse" effect mean that you want to talk - making it far less likely that you would be depressed, hopeless or suicidal?
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Restrictive airway disease is not a specific disease - its a term to describe any condition that decreases your ability to get air into your lungs.   It could be from a condition like scoliosis (an abnormal curving of the spine) which basically "squishes" the lungs, or from a problem with the lungs themselves, like pulmonary fibrosis.   But basically, it means your friend may have difficulty getting a big breath in, and may get short of breath during regular activities.
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a muscle head with a speech impediment?
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I am not a doctor, but it must have something to do with societal relationships, ie. how you interact with other people. Did you know that you cannot blush when you are alone? Only when you are with others.
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No social life.  Lack of interaction with people.  Loss of the ability to know how to react when you are confronted with a real sexual situation.  A much stronger right, or left arm, depending on which hand you use.
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Depends on severity of condition of course.\n\nBut those who think/speak slowly, can't find the correct word, follow a fast-paced 'deep' conversation with ease, etc... well yes they are most likely aware of their condition. They know they are slower then your average bear - unless of course they are so severely impaired they aren't aware of their environment at all - then obviously that would be a no for them. \nBut in general I'd have to say like the man who stutters - The man or woman with a mental deficiency would be very aware of their difficulty and situation.\nIn short... Yes.  Yes they know they are 'different'.
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capd) central auditory processing disorder.Confusion in mainly social situations
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I would probably want myself to be a lot less quiet. I have probably missed out on countless friendships, relationships, etc. just because I can't summon up the strength to do so. Plus, I don't usually feel very compelled to speak. I have been getting better at making conversation with people lately, but I'm still very quiet in general...
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if u have or are losing touch with reality,  or are showing signs of talking to someone in the room  but noone is there (this can be a mild start)  if it seems to be worsening ones behaviors,   or one does things he or she might not have done before,,,for example   self mutilation, hurting pets, scatching other  hurting siblings,  and talking to them like they are someone or something else,,,,schizophrenia has many signs that lead to a big blow up of the illness,   but w treatment early on this can be slowed down, and they can even lead descent lives again when meds are adjusted correctly......good luck deary, im sure u will get many more great answers.....dilusional and fantasy world are also part of this illness!
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I don't think you have a mental problem. Maybe you're just thinking of something else or you feel awkward talking to someone. I lose my words when I try too hard to communicate with something. Just don't think about it.
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Yours just is a problem depending on emotional factors with some psychological involvements.  \nSurely you feel insecure with socializing convolution too. There are some specific drugs, while for a definitive resolution, there is a simple surgery operation that limits the water secretion of the glands.\nGenerally, the problem decreases with the age.
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A stroke or TIA might be accompanied by other signs as well, such as slurred speech, vision loss, numbness, that sort of thing.  Halting speech like you describe is evidence of a number of other mental conditions.
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Yes, you need to talk to someone about your condition.
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yes. Sometimes it has been frustrating.  I didn't understand that other people actually couldn't hear, see, or sense the things i do.\ntelepathy\nreading auras\nhealing energy flowing thru me to others\nclairvoyance\nsometimes i just have to get away from everybody in order to quit reading their minds.\n\nsome things a person just has to get used to.\ni don't talk much about this to many people,\nit weirds them out.\nrh