Mental & Physical Health

IThis section considers medical, psychological and psychiatric conditions which are commonly experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.

A number of articles are being prepared for this section. Please let us know if there are new topics that you would like us to include.

MENTAL HEALTH:
Ageing & Dementia
Autism
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Behaviour Management
Assessment in an Acute Psychiatry Setting
Behaviour Management
Behaviour Management: A Commentary
Behavioural Phenotypes in Adulthood
Bereavement
Brain Development
Classification and Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders in Adults with Learning [Intellectual] Disabilities
Depression
Epidemiology of Learning [Intellectual] Disability and Comorbid Conditions
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: An Overview.
Managing Grief Better
Psychiatric Morbidity in Adults with Down's Syndrome
Psychological Treatments for People with Learning Disabilities
Recognising Psychosis in Nonverbal Patients
The Use Of Drugs For The Treatment Of Behaviour Disorders In Adults Who Have Learning [Intellectual] Disabilities

PHYSICAL HEALTH:
Assessing the Value of the Internet in Health Improvement
Assessment in Primary Care
The Benefits of Exercise to a Down's Syndrome Population (advanced)
Cancer
Cardiology & Down's Syndrome
Cervical Spine Instability
Dental Health
Epilepsy
Health Action Plans: Some Guidelines for General Practitioners and Primary Care Teams
Hearing
Immune disorders
Eyes
People with Down's Syndrome at all ages
Vision
The St. George's Health Check Questionnaire
Health Guidelines for an Adult with an Intellectual Disability