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Kwok H, Cheung PW. Co-morbidity of psychiatric disorder and medical illness in people with intellectual disabilities. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2007;20(5):443-9doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941.
Kwok, H., & Cheung, P. W. (2007). Co-morbidity of psychiatric disorder and medical illness in people with intellectual disabilities. Current opinion in psychiatry, 20(5), 443-9. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941
Kwok, Henry, and Cheung, Patrick W H. "Co-morbidity of psychiatric disorder and medical illness in people with intellectual disabilities." Current opinion in psychiatry vol. 20,5 (2007): 443-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941
Kwok H, Cheung PW. Co-morbidity of psychiatric disorder and medical illness in people with intellectual disabilities. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2007 Sep;20(5):443-9. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941. PMID: 17762585.
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Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2007 Sep;20(5):443-9. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941.

Co-morbidity of psychiatric disorder and medical illness in people with intellectual disabilities.

Current opinion in psychiatry

Henry Kwok, Patrick W H Cheung

Affiliations

  1. Psychiatric Unit for Learning Disabilities, Kwai Chung Hospital, Hong Kong, China. [email protected]

PMID: 17762585 DOI: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To examine the most recently published studies on the co-morbidity of medical and mental-health problems in people with intellectual disabilities.

RECENT FINDINGS: Studies that have been published in the review period have advanced our understanding and strengthened the evidence base on how to meet the complex healthcare needs of people with intellectual disabilities more effectively and reduce their health inequalities, as compared with the general population. In particular, there is much emphasis on epidemiology, epilepsy, dementia, use of psychotropic medications and health-screening intervention.

SUMMARY: In view of the common interface of medical and mental-health problems in people with intellectual disabilities, and the disparity in health they often face, initiatives should be taken to enhance their healthcare. Family carers, social-care providers, primary-care practitioners and specialist psychiatric teams can all play an important role in recognizing ill health and navigating access to the appropriate health services that people with intellectual disabilities need.

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