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Pediatric Rehabilitation(also: Children's Rehabilitation, Paediatric Rehabilitation)

A specialized area of rehabilitation medicine focused on children and adolescents with disabilities, developmental delays, or injuries. Unlike adult rehabilitation which typically aims to restore lost function, pediatric rehabilitation focuses on developing new skills, fostering…

Perinatal depression(also: PND, Perinatal mood disorder)

Perinatal depression (PND) refers to major depressive episodes that occur during pregnancy (antenatal depression) or in the weeks following childbirth (postpartum depression). It affects up to 10% of individuals during the perinatal period and carries significant societal costs,…

Person-Centred Care(also: Person-Centered Care, Person-Centred Approach)

An approach to care and support that places the individual — their preferences, needs, values, history, and identity — at the centre of all decisions and interactions, rather than focusing primarily on their diagnosis or deficits. Originated in dementia care through the work of…

Physical Therapy(also: Physiotherapy, PT)

A healthcare profession focused on evaluating and treating physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities through movement, exercise, manual therapy, and assistive devices. Physical therapists work with people recovering from injuries, surgeries, strokes, and…

Postpartum depression(also: Postnatal depression, PPD)

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of clinical depression occurring after childbirth, typically within the first four to six weeks postpartum but potentially developing up to a year after delivery. It is distinguished from the brief "baby blues"—mild mood changes affecting up…

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