Psychological interventions for people with intellectual disability and mental health problems

Benson, Betsey A.

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“…2003). It has been suggested that people with DD are one of the most overlooked and underserved groups within health‐care systems (Benson 2004; Voelker 2002). As suggested by Pridding et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is well documented that people with ID experience numerous comorbid health issues, and have generally lived much shorter lives than the people without ID (Benson 2004;Bouras 2008;Deb et al 2001;Owen & MacFarland 2002). For some, these comorbidities are caused by the very nature of the ID, and/or the aetiology that causes specific syndromes.…”

Section: Client Groupmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nurses' role in caring for people with a comorbidity of mental illness and intellectual disability: A literature review

Taua

Hepworth

Neville

2011

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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This article examines literature on the role of the nurse caring for people with a dual disability (DD) of intellectual disability and mental illness. A search of the literature between 2000 and 2010 resulted in a total of 21 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Seven key categories of the role of the nurse were identified: (i) advocacy/health promotion (including working with family); (ii) assessment/case management; (iii) behavioural interventions; (iv) communication; (v) leadership and the nurse's role within the multidisciplinary team; (vi) functions regarding medication administration; and (vii) safety/risk management. There is a paucity of research about the role of nurses working with people with DD, although a number of opinion-based articles exist. This article identifies a need for the role of the nurse working in DD to be more clearly articulated and for the development of evidence to guide best practice.

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Section: Client Groupmentioning

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Nurses' role in caring for people with a comorbidity of mental illness and intellectual disability: A literature review

Taua

Hepworth

Neville

2011

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…The published literature consists of case studies and single case-designs. [102]. Published reports lack detail when describing the interventions used or the characteristics of the subjects.…”

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Antonacci

Attiah

2008

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While the idea that individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) can suffer from mental illness has been largely accepted since the late 1980's, this is still an underserved and poorly studied population. In particular, mood disorders have traditionally been misdiagnosed, under-recognized and poorly treated. Through the years, reported rates of mood disorders in adults with DD have varied widely. Recent epidemiological studies have focused on community samples and find rates of mood disorders from 3 to 8.1%. Mood disorders are found to be more prevalent than psychotic disorders or anxiety disorders. The empirical literature on assessment of mood symptoms in adults with DD is limited, particularly in individuals with severe and profound DD. Several tools have been developed to assist in identification and diagnosis. However, the work on their psychometric properties and validity studies is still quite limited. The treatment literature is sparse and focused primarily on pharmacotherapy. This review considers the epidemiology and diagnosis of mood disorders in individuals with DD. Recent developments in assessment are reviewed. The literature regarding pharmacological treatment with antidepressants, mood stabilizers, electroconvulsive therapy and antipsychotics is summarized and the current state of psychological treatments for mood disorders in persons with DD is presented. Implications for clinical care and future research are considered.

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“…Combination treatments models involving behavioral, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and psycho-educational approaches are difficult to study. Perhaps the small evidence base is due to difficulties with study design, under-use of standardized assessment instruments, variable formats of data collection and measuring efficacy, and a paucity of adequately randomization controlled investigations [20].…”

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Treatment Models for Treating Patients with Combined Mental Illness and Developmental Disability

2008

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The presence of co-occurring psychiatric disorders among individuals with developmental disability (DD) requires clinicians to adjust and modify standard mental health assessment and treatment planning. In particular, assessment includes input from a multi-disciplinary team and as a result, diagnosis is frequently a synthesis of data from many different points of view. Treatment planning and implementation commonly include a collection of highly specialized, individualized programs that focus on the long term management of both disorders. Crises and recurrence of mental disorders are commonplace in part due to the presence of ongoing risk and vulnerability factors for mental disorders. As a result, the need for emergency interventions, specialized respite services, hospitalization and other transition services is extensive. The quality, availability and access to these services vary considerably. Many programs are concentrated in metropolitan or university-based centers and pose hardships based on geographic distance. The availability and utilization of services is affected by political, economic, socio-cultural and psychological forces that impact both the willingness to use services and the distribution of professionals trained and qualified to manage individuals with dual diagnoses. The complex interaction between each of these factors determines the structure, function, and capacity for innovation built into current service models.

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Psychological interventions for people with intellectual disability and mental health problems

Cited by 11 publications

References 15 publications

Nurses' role in caring for people with a comorbidity of mental illness and intellectual disability: A literature review

Nurses' role in caring for people with a comorbidity of mental illness and intellectual disability: A literature review

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Treatment Models for Treating Patients with Combined Mental Illness and Developmental Disability

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