Mental health problems in children and adoslescents with intellectual disability

Kylie M. Gray, Caroline Mohr*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose of review: This review examines papers published in the last 12 months in the area of mental health problems in children and adolescents with intellectual disability. The research is organized into the following sections: mental health investigations, specific syndromes, family/carer-related papers, treatment findings and theoretical papers. Recent findings: Significant findings are presented on the nature and prevalence of psychopathology in young people with intellectual disability and some specific syndrome groups. Summary: Whilst much progress has been made recently in defining the nature of mental health problems in children and adolescents with intellectual disability, further information is needed on the development of psychopathology in this population. It is now essential that more research be undertaken in developing efficacious treatments for these children and their families.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)365-370
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Opinion in Psychiatry
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2004

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Intellectual disability
  • Mental health
  • Psychopathology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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