Mental Health Conditions
Profound intellectual disabilities
Serious
ICD-10: F73 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गहन बौद्धिक अक्षमता · தமிழ்: ஆழ்ந்த அறிவுசார் குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆಳವಾದ ಬೌದ್ಧಿಕ ಅಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన మేధో వైకల్యం · বাংলা: গভীর বৌদ্ধিক প্রতিবন্ধকতা · मराठी: गहन बौद्धिक अपंगत्व · ગુજરાતી: ગહન બૌદ્ધિક અશક્તિ
About this condition
Profound intellectual disability is a lifelong condition where a person has very limited ability to learn, communicate, and care for themselves independently. These individuals typically require continuous support for daily activities like eating, dressing, and personal hygiene throughout their lives. Early intervention with specialized therapy and family support can help maximize their potential and quality of life.
Common symptoms
severe learning difficulty
cannot speak clearly
needs full-time care
delayed milestones
difficulty understanding
limited communication
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गहन बौद्धिक अक्षमता · गंभीर मानसिक मंदता · अति मानसिक विकलांगता · तीव्र बुद्धि न्यूनता |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஆழ்ந்த அறிவுசார் குறைபாடு · கடுமையான மனவளர்ச்சி குறைபாடு · தீவிர புத்தி குறைபாடு · அறிவாற்றல் பலவீனம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆಳವಾದ ಬೌದ್ಧಿಕ ಅಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ · ತೀವ್ರ ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಕುಂಠತೆ · ಗಂಭೀರ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಕೊರತೆ · ತೀವ್ರ ಬೌದ್ಧಿಕ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్రమైన మేధో వైకల్యం · తీవ్ర మానసిక మందత్వం · తీవ్ర బుద్ధి లోపం · గాఢ మేధో బలహీనత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গভীর বৌদ্ধিক প্রতিবন্ধকতা · তীব্র মানসিক প্রতিবন্ধিতা · গুরুতর বুদ্ধি প্রতিবন্ধকতা · তীব্র মানসিক মন্থরতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गहन बौद्धिक अपंगत्व · तीव्र मानसिक मंदता · गंभीर बुद्धी दोष · अति मानसिक अक्षमता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગહન બૌદ્ધિક અશક્તિ · ગંભીર માનસિક મંદતા · તીવ્ર બુદ્ધિ ન્યૂનતા · ગાઢ માનસિક અશક્તિ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Profound intellectual disabilities?
severe learning difficulty, cannot speak clearly, needs full-time care, delayed milestones, difficulty understanding, limited communication.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Profound intellectual disabilities common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Profound intellectual disabilities?
Severity is classified as Serious. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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