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“Dyslexia is a lifelong condition with no simple cure like pills, muscle exercises or special glasses. Yet people with dyslexia can overcome many of the symptoms with lessons, practice and patience.” https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/Can-Dyslexia-Be-Cured#:~:text=Formal%20testing%20of%20reading%2C%20language,with%20lessons%2C%20practice%20and%20patience. “Doctors usually recommend antidepressant medications or psychotherapy.” https://www.uptodate.com/contents/depression-treatment-options-for-adults-beyond-the-basics/print#:~:text=Doctors%20usually%20recommend%20antidepressant%20medications%20or%20psychotherapy.&text=Severe%20depression%20%E2%80%93%20People%20with%20severe,psychotherapy%20may%20be%20called%20for.

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Dyslexia is a common learning disability that impacts a person's ability to process language-based information. An estimated 7% of people in the United States are affected by the condition.

While quite common, dyslexia is often misunderstood. Elizabeth S. Norton, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University and director of the Language, Education and Reading Neuroscience (LEARN) Lab, shares important facts about this condition.

Research shows that dyslexia is caused by differences in the brain that are present even before people learn to read. "Our best understanding is that there is not one single gene or brain difference, but dyslexia is essentially a brain that is not set up optimally to learn to read," Norton explains.

Even though dyslexia occurs in people of all backgrounds and intellectual levels, there is a genetic component. Parents with dyslexia are more likely to have children with dyslexia.

Norton notes that certain assumptions about the abilities of people with dyslexia are often inaccurate. "It is a very common misconception that people with dyslexia read or write letters backwards, or that words move around on the page in front of them," she says. "Almost all young children write letters or words backwards at some point. The huge majority of people with dyslexia do not have these visual symptoms."

Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia

While dyslexia may look different in different people, some of the common symptoms include:

Inaccurate or slow word reading

Inaccurate spelling

Difficulty identifying and moving around the sounds in spoken words, which is called phonemic awareness

Difficulty making strong and automatic links between sounds and letters

Difficulty remembering letter patterns

Lack of comprehension or understanding of what is read

Dyslexia can also happen alongside dysgraphia, which is a difficulty with writing and handwriting, as well as dyscalculia, which is difficulty with mathematical reasoning. And, it can happen alongside problems with speech.

"By definition, dyslexia is difficulty with reading or written language. However, people with dyslexia might have trouble identifying parts of spoken language, like sounds, to be able to match them with letters," she says. "If they don't spend a lot of time reading, they may learn fewer new words than their peers who are learning more words from reading text."

Treatment for Dyslexia

Experiencing symptoms does not necessarily mean you have dyslexia. Formal testing of reading, language and writing skills is needed to confirm a diagnosis.

Dyslexia is a lifelong condition with no simple cure like pills, muscle exercises or special glasses. Yet people with dyslexia can overcome many of the symptoms with lessons, practice and patience. "A person's reading can get better with high-quality instruction that helps them with the parts of reading they struggle with, coupled with a lot of practice reading," says Norton.

Some people can reach the typical range of reading ability, but other people remain slower or less accurate readers throughout their lives. Fortunately, many technology-based solutions are available, like audiobooks or text-to-speech functions in software, to help those who still find reading difficult.

Dyslexia and Mental Health

Challenges in reading at school or in the workplace can affect self-esteem and be associated with mental health issues like anxiety or depression.

"Dyslexia often co-occurs with mental health conditions like ADHD and anxiety," says Norton. "Dyslexia can sometimes cause children to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety as well, and make them feel like they aren't smart or good at learning."

If mental health problems surface, they should be assessed and treated.

Who Can Help

If you or someone you love is diagnosed with dyslexia, the best course of action is to have a full evaluation from a professional like a neuropsychologist who can reveal strengths and areas of difficulty. Once challenges are known, they can be addressed directly.

"Children who are behind in reading compared to their classmates should make sure they are continuing to learn new words and ideas that they'd normally get from reading," explains Norton. "This could come from audio books, language-rich discussions with family, and direct teaching."

Norton's best advice for people living with dyslexia is to not feel dumb or embarrassed, but instead to learn about the science of dyslexia and seek out resources that can help.

According to Norton, local chapters of the following groups can often help parents advocate for their child or provide referrals to professional evaluators and tutors:

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symptoms of dyslexia:

-late talking

-Learning new words slowly

-Problems forming words correctly, such as reversing sounds in words or confusing words that sound alike

-Problems remembering or naming letters, numbers and colors

-Difficulty learning nursery rhymes or playing rhyming games

Dyslexia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

symptoms of depression:

-hopelessness

-anger

-irritability

-tiredness

-difficulty concentrating.

14 common signs and symptoms of depression

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Overview

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called a reading disability, dyslexia is a result of individual differences in areas of the brain that process language.

Dyslexia is not due to problems with intelligence, hearing or vision. Most children with dyslexia can succeed in school with tutoring or a specialized education program. Emotional support also plays an important role.

Though there's no cure for dyslexia, early assessment and intervention result in the best outcome. Sometimes dyslexia goes undiagnosed for years and isn't recognized until adulthood, but it's never too late to seek help.

Symptoms

Signs of dyslexia can be difficult to recognize before your child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem. Once your child reaches school age, your child's teacher may be the first to notice a problem. Severity varies, but the condition often becomes apparent as a child starts learning to read.

Before school

Signs that a young child may be at risk of dyslexia include:

Late talking

Learning new words slowly

Problems forming words correctly, such as reversing sounds in words or confusing words that sound alike

Problems remembering or naming letters, numbers and colors

Difficulty learning nursery rhymes or playing rhyming games

School age

Once your child is in school, dyslexia symptoms may become more apparent, including:

Reading well below the expected level for age

Problems processing and understanding what is heard

Difficulty finding the right word or forming answers to questions

Problems remembering the sequence of things

Difficulty seeing (and occasionally hearing) similarities and differences in letters and words

Inability to sound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word

Difficulty spelling

Spending an unusually long time completing tasks that involve reading or writing

Avoiding activities that involve reading

Teens and adults

Dyslexia signs in teens and adults are a lot like those in children. Some common dyslexia symptoms in teens and adults include:

Difficulty reading, including reading aloud

Slow and labor-intensive reading and writing

Problems spelling

Avoiding activities that involve reading

Mispronouncing names or words, or problems retrieving words

Spending an unusually long time completing tasks that involve reading or writing

Difficulty summarizing a story

Trouble learning a foreign language

Difficulty doing math word problems

When to see a doctor

Though most children are ready to learn reading by kindergarten or first grade, children with dyslexia often have trouble learning to read by that time. Talk with your health care provider if your child's reading level is below what's expected for your child's age or if you notice other signs of dyslexia.

When dyslexia goes undiagnosed and untreated, childhood reading difficulties continue into adulthood.

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Causes

Dyslexia results from individual differences in the parts of the brain that enable reading. It tends to run in families. Dyslexia appears to be linked to certain genes that affect how the brain processes reading and language.

Risk factors

A family history of dyslexia or other reading or learning disabilities increases the risk of having dyslexia.

Complications

Dyslexia can lead to several problems, including:

Trouble learning. Because reading is a skill basic to most other school subjects, a child with dyslexia is at a disadvantage in most classes and may have trouble keeping up with peers.

Social problems. Left untreated, dyslexia may lead to low self-esteem, behavior problems, anxiety, aggression, and withdrawal from friends, parents and teachers.

Problems as adults. The inability to read and comprehend can prevent children from reaching their potential as they grow up. This can have negative long-term educational, social and economic impacts.

Children who have dyslexia are at increased risk of having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and vice versa. ADHD can cause difficulty keeping attention. It can also cause hyperactivity and impulsive behavior, which can make dyslexia harder to treat.

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Dyslexia is primarily caused by abnormal development of visual nervous cells, as well has significantly decreased development in the inferior parietal Louvre causing highly reduced cognitive function.

Depression has no direct correlation with cognitive function; however it is primarily caused by stress, trauma, and various events that occur during a lifetime.

Sources: Wikipedia.

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Definition: Depressive disorder (also known as depression) is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression)

Causes: For some people, an upsetting or stressful life event, such as bereavement, divorce, illness, redundancy and job or money worries, can be the cause. Different causes can often combine to trigger depression. (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/causes/#:~:text=There's%20no%20single%20cause%20of,often%20combine%20to%20trigger%20depression.)

Effects: Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness. Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities. Fatigue, lack of energy, or feeling slowed down. Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions. (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression#:~:text=Feelings%20of%20guilt%2C%20worthlessness%2C%20or,concentrating%2C%20remembering%2C%20or%20making%20decisions)

Symptoms: poor concentration. feelings of excessive guilt or low self-worth. hopelessness about the future. disrupted sleep. changes in appetite or weight. feeling very tired or low in energy. (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression)

Cures: Education, lifestyle changes, social support and psychological therapy (https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depression-treatment-and-management#)

Facts and statistics: around 50% of the cause is genetic, and around 50% is unrelated to genes (psychological or physical factors). (https://med.stanford.edu/depressiongenetics/mddandgenes.html)

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Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin (Colorado Department of Education)

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Symptoms:

Difficulty spelling simple words.

Trouble learning the names of letters.

Problems telling apart letters with similar shapes, such as “d” and “b” or “p” and “q.”

Trouble rhyming.

Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6005-dyslexia

Effects:

Trouble communicating

Low learning capabilities

Sources:

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Is dyslexia a form of autism?

No, dyslexia and autism are separate conditions. Autism spectrum disorder and specific learning disorder (including dyslexia and the other two subtypes) all fall under neurodevelopmental disorders. But they aren't the same thing. You can have both at once, but having them at the same time doesn't mean one causes the other.

Similarly, dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are also separate conditions. Like autism, ADHD is in the same class as specific learning disorder, and you can also have both ADHD and dyslexia at the same time. However, they're also independent of each other, meaning having both doesn't mean one caused the other.

Is dyslexia always a learning disability?

No, dyslexia isn't always a learning disability. While developmental dyslexia (the learning disability form) is the most common type, another type is possible but much less common.

Acquired dyslexia is a form that can develop later in life. It's almost always due to another medical event or condition. Damage to your brain can disrupt processes like reading. It's most common with damage from a stroke, head injury or other illness that can injure your brain.

Is dyslexia a visual problem that causes letters to appear flipped or rotated?

Sometimes, but not always. Dyslexia is a condition that can affect your perception of letters and writing. However, not everyone experiences the exact same symptoms of dyslexia.
A note from Cleveland Clinic
Having dyslexia can be frustrating or embarrassing at any age. For children, it can be a major source of fear or anxiety, especially if they don't know why they struggle to do something that others don't have trouble with. If you or your child has dyslexia, it's important to remember that it's a widespread condition. It's also not a sign that you're less intelligent, unmotivated or lazy. It's a difference in how your brain works. It creates challenges for you but doesn't have to stand between you and your goals.

If your child's teacher suspects your child has dyslexia, you can get help. Talk to your child's healthcare provider, teacher or their school administrators and specialists to learn more about how you can help your child manage and even overcome their dyslexia.

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1. a condition of neurodevelopmental origin that mainly affects the ease with which a person reads, writes, and spells, typically recognized as a specific learning disorder in children. Source: Medical news today

2. The exact cause of dyslexia is unknown, but it often appears to run in families

3. The frustration that individuals with dyslexia experience often stems from their inability to succeed, no matter how hard they try.Anxiety is the most frequent emotional symptom reported by both children and adults with dyslexia. Anxiety is a normal, adaptive human response intended to protect us from danger.

The experiences that children have during the first years of school can affect their self-image. Source: British Dyslexia Association.

4. Self esteem

Trouble rhyming

Difficulty spelling

Speech

Trouble learning the names of letters

Writes slowly

Anxiety

Avoids reading aloud Source: Cleveland clinic

5. Assistive technology

Build vocabulary

Encourage reading fluency

Join a support group

Quiet space

Do paired reading with them

Drilling sight words

Source: Cleveland clinic

6. 780 million people in the entire world are dyslexic. More than 40 million US adults have dyslexia, with only 2 million of them receiving a diagnosis. Between 70% and 80% of people harboring limited reading proficiency suffer from dyslexia. Source: Medical News today

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Dyslexia

Definition: Dyslexia :”a condition of neurodevelopmental origin that mainly affects the ease with which a person reads, writes, and spells, typically recognized as a specific learning disorder in children.”(Oxford Dictionary)

Causes:”The exact cause of dyslexia isn’t clear. However, several clues hint at how and why most cases happen.

Genetics.

Differences in brain development and function.

Disruptions in brain development and function”(https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6005-dyslexia)

Depression

Definition: “Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.”(https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007)

Causes:”Childhood experiences

Life events

Styles of thinking

Other mental health problems

Physical health problems

Family history

Medication

Recreational drugs and alcohol

Sleep, diet and exercise”(https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/causes/)

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Is dyslexia a form of autism?

No, dyslexia and autism are separate conditions. Autism spectrum disorder and specific learning disorder (including dyslexia and the other two subtypes) all fall under neurodevelopmental disorders. But they aren't the same thing. You can have both at once, but having them at the same time doesn't mean one causes the other.

Similarly, dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are also separate conditions. Like autism, ADHD is in the same class as specific learning disorder, and you can also have both ADHD and dyslexia at the same time. However, they're also independent of each other, meaning having both doesn't mean one caused the other.

Is dyslexia always a learning disability?

No, dyslexia isn't always a learning disability. While developmental dyslexia (the learning disability form) is the most common type, another type is possible but much less common.

Acquired dyslexia is a form that can develop later in life. It's almost always due to another medical event or condition. Damage to your brain can disrupt processes like reading. It's most common with damage from a stroke, head injury or other illness that can injure your brain.

Is dyslexia a visual problem that causes letters to appear flipped or rotated?

Sometimes, but not always. Dyslexia is a condition that can affect your perception of letters and writing. However, not everyone experiences the exact same symptoms of dyslexia.
A note from Cleveland Clinic
Having dyslexia can be frustrating or embarrassing at any age. For children, it can be a major source of fear or anxiety, especially if they don't know why they struggle to do something that others don't have trouble with. If you or your child has dyslexia, it's important to remember that it's a widespread condition. It's also not a sign that you're less intelligent, unmotivated or lazy. It's a difference in how your brain works. It creates challenges for you but doesn't have to stand between you and your goals.

If your child's teacher suspects your child has dyslexia, you can get help. Talk to your child's healthcare provider, teacher or their school administrators and specialists to learn more about how you can help your child manage and even overcome their dyslexia.

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Dyslexia, previously known as word blindness, is a learning disability that affects either reading or writing. Different people are affected to different degrees. Wikipedia

Depression is a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity. It affects about 3.5% of the global population, or about 280 million people of all ages. Depression affects a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being. Wikipedia

Causes:

The exact cause of dyslexia is unknown ,but it often appears to run in families

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Upsetting or stressful life event

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Effects:

delayed speech development compared with other children of the same age (although this can have many different causes)

speech problems, such as not being able to pronounce long words properly and "jumbling" up phrases (for example, saying "hecilopter" instead of "helicopter", or "beddy tear" instead of "teddy bear")

NHS.UK

Changes the appetite, feelings of low self worth, and tiredness and poor concentration

NHS.UK

Cures:

There's no known way to correct the underlying brain differences that cause dyslexia. However, early detection and evaluation to determine specific needs and appropriate treatment can improve success. In many cases, treatment can help children become competent readers.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dyslexia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353557

Depression :Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy (talk therapy) involves talking with a mental health professional. Your therapist helps you identify and change unhealthy emotions, thoughts and behaviors. There are many types of psychotherapy — cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most common. Sometimes, brief therapy is all you need. Other people continue therapy for several months or years.

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1) dyslexia: 1 a condition of neurodevelopmental origin that mainly affects the ease with which a person reads, writes, and spells, typically recognized as a specific learning disorder in children.

depression: Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious mental disorder that negatively affects how you feel, think, act, and perceive the world.

2) dyslexia: Genetics.

Differences in brain development and function.

Disruptions in brain development and function.Genetics.

depression: Abuse.

Age.

Certain medications.

Conflict.

Death or a loss.

3) dyslexia: affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling.

depression: People with depression may experience disturbed sleep and changes to their appetite. They may have feelings of low self-worth, thoughts about dying and hopelessness about the future. Tiredness and poor concentration are also common.

4) dyslexia: self esteem, speech, anxiety, trouble rhyming, avoiding speaking out loud, difficulty spelling, and writing slowly.

depression: Difficulty sleeping, waking too early in the morning, or oversleeping

5) dyslexia: Dyslexia is a lifelong condition with no simple cure like pills, muscle exercises or special glasses. Yet people with dyslexia can overcome many of the symptoms with lessons, practice and patience.

depression: drinking plenty of fluids

eating a healthful diet

getting enough sleep

talking to family or friends

limiting alcohol and caffeine consumption

practicing mindfulness

taking on less responsibility at work

6) dyslexia:Around 1 out of 10 people have dyslexia.

780 million people in the entire world are dyslexic.

More than 40 million US adults have dyslexia, with only 2 million of them receiving a diagnosis.

Between 70% and 80% of people harboring limited reading proficiency suffer from dyslexia.

depression: Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression (1). Depression is about 50% more common among women than among men. Worldwide, more than 10% of pregnant women and women who have just given birth experience depression (2). More than 700 000 people die due to suicide every year.