Question
A five-year-old child is showing abnormal behaviors such as excessive sleepiness and slow reactions, suspected of having mental retardation. How should the treatment for mental retardation be approached?
Answer
Mental retardation is a condition that cannot be fully recovered, but with professional guidance and scientific rehabilitation training, the intellectual level of patients can be effectively improved. Early treatment includes the use of thyroid hormone replacement therapy or special dietary therapy for phenylketonuria patients to stabilize intellectual development. For mental retardation caused by social, psychological, and cultural factors, improving the living environment and strengthening education can promote intellectual progress. Patients should maintain a positive attitude, pay attention to dietary care and symptom monitoring, and enhance confidence and immunity against the disease.