Behavioral Abnormalities Associated with Various Heavy Metal Toxins
Behavioral Abnormalities Associated with
Various Heavy Metal Toxins
presented by Extended Health
Psychiatric Disturbances
Social Deficits, Social Withdrawal Mercury
Repetitive, perseverative, stereotyped
behaviors; OCD-typical behaviors Mercury
Depression, mood swings, flat affect;
impaired facial recognition Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Mercury
Schizoid tendencies; hallucinations; Mercury
delirium
Irritability, aggressive behaviors,
temper
tantrums Lead, Mercury
Suicidal Behaviors Copper, Mercury
Sleep difficulties/disturbances Lead, Mercury, Thallium
Chronic fatigue (CFS); weakness, Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper,
malaise
Lead, Mercury, Thallium
Anorexia; symptoms reflecting eating
disorders, loss of appetite/weight Arsenic, Lead, Mercury
Anxiety; nervous tendencies Thallium
Attentional problems (ADHD), lacks eye
contact, impaired visual fixation Lead, Mercury
Speech and Lauguage Deficits
Speech disorders Aluminum, Mercury
Loss of speech, developmental problems
with
language Mercury
Speech comprehension deficits Mercury
Dysarthria; articulation problems;
slurred
speech, unintelligible speech Mercury
Cognitive Impairments
Mental retardation, borderline Arsenic, Lead, Mercury
intelligence
Uneven performance on IQ scores, low
IQ scores Copper, Lead
Poor concentration, attention deficits
(ADHD)
,response inhibition Aluminum, Lead
Poor memory (short term, verbal and Aluminum, Lead
auditory)
Difficulties understanding abstract
ideas;
difficulty carrying out complex X metals
commands
Dementia; pre-senile and senile Aluminum
dementia
Stupor Aluminum, Arsenic
Impaired reaction time; lower
performance on
timed tests Lead
Sensory Abnormalities
Abnormal Sensations in the mouth and
extremities Arsenic
Hearing loss, difficulty hearing Arsenic, Lead, Mercury
Abnormal touch sensations; diminished
touch
sensation, aversion to touch Arsenic
Blurred vision; sensitivity to light Arsenic, Mercury
Motor Disorders
Choreiform movements, myoclonal jerks,
unusual postures Copper, Mercury
Difficulty walking, swallowing, Copper, Mercury
talking
Flapping, circling, rocking, toe Mercury
walking
Problems with intentional movements or
imitation Mercury
Abnormal gait/posture; incoordination,
loss
of balancel problems sitting, lying,
crawing,
and walking Mercury
Decreased locomotor activity Aluminum, Arsenic
Convulsions; seizure Aluminum, Arsenic, Copper, Lead,
Mercury, Thallium
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