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Injectable contraceptive use in women with intellectual disability: narrative review and service evaluation [PDF]

BJPsych Open
Background Intellectual disability is defined as an IQ of 70 or below. Women with intellectual disability frequently experience menstrual distress leading to the use of hormonal medications such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).
Marianne Bergman, Alaa Martin
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COVID-19-related prescribing challenge in intellectual disability

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions are expected to affect the mental health of the population, especially people with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder, because of a variety of biological and psychosocial ...
Bushra Rauf, Hafsa Sheikh, Hassan Majid, Ashok Roy, Rani Pathania   +4 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron, Andrew Allen, Darren McCausland, Margaret Haigh, Retha Luus, Fathima Rosmin Bavussantakath, Fintan Sheerin, Niamh Mulryan, Eilish Burke, Eimear McGlinchey, Fidelma Flannery, Philip McCallion   +11 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron, Andrew Allen, Darren McCausland, Margaret Haigh, Retha Luus, Fathima Rosmin Bavussantakath, Fintan Sheerin, Niamh Mulryan, Eilish Burke, Eimear McGlinchey, Fidelma Flannery, Philip McCallion   +11 more
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Current practice and adaptations being made for people with autism admitted to in-patient psychiatric services across the UK

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background A significant number of people with autism require in-patient psychiatric care. Although the requirement to adequately meet the needs of people with autism in these settings is enshrined in UK law and supported by national guidelines, little ...
Keir Jones, Satheesh Gangadharan, Philip Brigham, Edward Smith, Rohit Shankar   +4 more
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Improving nocturnal event monitoring in people with intellectual disability in community using an artificial intelligence camera

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2023
There is higher prevalence of epilepsy and SUDEP in people with intellectual disability (PwID) compared to general population. Accurate seizure recording particularly at night can be challenging in PwID.
Sarah Lennard, Rachel Newman, Brendan McLean, Caryn Jory, David Cox, Charlotte Young, Eve Corson, Rohit Shankar   +7 more
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Intellectual Disability [PDF]

, 2015
Perhaps the most common and most debilitating comorbid disorder with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is intellectual disability (ID). The overlap of these conditions has been studied extensively. This chapter provides an overview of the research that has been published on the topic.
Peters-Scheffer, N.C., Didden, H.C.M., Lang, R.B.   +2 more
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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on older adults with an intellectual disability during the first wave of the pandemic in Ireland [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disability have increased risk of exposure to and adverse outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).They also face challenges to mental health and well-being from COVID-19-related social restrictions and ...
Darren McCausland, Andrew Allen, Retha Luus, Eimear McGlinchy, Fintan Sheerin, Fidelma Flannery, Eilish Burke, Mary McCarron, Philip McCallion   +8 more
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Comorbid Intellectual Disability [PDF]

Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2014
The article by Lehnhardt and colleagues successfully links empirically based facts with the authors' own clinical experiences from a specialized outpatient clinic for people with high-functioning autism; it can therefore be used as a practice guideline for the diagnostic evaluation of adults with suspicion of autism spectrum disorders (1).
Tanja, Sappok, Albert, Diefenbacher, Thomas, Bergmann   +2 more
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Antipsychotics withdrawal in adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour: study protocol for a multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial

BMC Psychiatry, 2021
Background In people with intellectual disability (ID) and challenging behaviour, antipsychotics (AP) are often used off-label and for a long period.
Sylvie Beumer, Pauline Hamers, Alyt Oppewal, Dederieke Maes-Festen   +3 more
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