What is borderline intellectual functioning? Genetic : In many cases, borderline intellectual functioning might be caused by an abnormality in genes or from errors arising out of gene combination. The borderline intellectual functioning symptoms or signs are as follows: Intellectual functioning related to abstract thinking, problem-solving, learning from experience, reasoning, planning, and curricular activities will be below average. People with borderline intellectual functioning face difficulty in managing their feelings and anger. Once you are diagnosed with this issue, the person’s strengths and weaknesses will be evaluated. Medication : The use of nootropic medicines (that enhance brain performance) is prescribed to develop a person’s learning activities. There is a need to create awareness of the condition. Available: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.611818/full . [ Accessed: Aug. 01, 2022] J. Wieland and F. G. Zitman, “It is time to bring borderline intellectual functioning back into the main fold of classification systems,” BJPsych Bulletin, vol.
