Office of Inspector General(OIG) STUDY. PLAY. OIG. established by law as an independent and objective oversight unit of the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) with the statutory mission to protect the integrity of the HHS programs, as well as the health and welfare of beneficiaries served by those programs.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the second leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the burden of suicide and ischemic heart disease, new data indicate. The findings highlight the importance of including depressive disorders as a global health priority, researchers say.
Anytime something interferes with normal brain development, intellectual disability can result. However, a specific cause for intellectual disability can only be pinpointed about a third of the time. The most common causes of intellectual disability are: 1  Genetic conditions.2  These include things like Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome. 3  Problems during pregnancy. Infections like meningitis, whooping cough, or the measles can lead to intellectual disability. 2  Severe head injury, near-drowning, extreme malnutrition, exposure to toxic substances such as lead, and severe neglect or abuse can also cause it. 3  None of the above.