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We report prevalence rates of different physical illnesses as well as important individual lifestyle choices, side effects of psychotropic treatment and disparities in health care access, utilization and provision that contribute to these poor physical health outcomes.
Challenging behaviour is common in intellectual disability but it is difficult to diagnose and manage. It can adversely affect the quality of life of the individual and cause the breakdown of community placements, resulting in hospital admission.
12 maj 2022 · Persons with ID and/or ASD are particularly exposed to mental or behavioral syndromes secondary to physical diseases, due to the high rate of physical health problems in general and the frequent link between specific genetic alterations and specific physical disorders determining psychopathology.
When compared to their peers in the general population, people with intellectual disability may be at increased risk of having poorer mental health (Deb et al. 2001a) due to health inequalities which can impact on a person’s resilience and ability to cope with everyday life events.
4 cze 2023 · Individuals with an intellectual disability have neurodevelopmental deficits characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.
28 paź 2015 · Persons with profound intellectual disability often have congenital syndromes (Sattler, 2002). These individuals cannot live independently, and they require close supervision and help with self-care activities. They have very limited ability to communicate and often have physical limitations.
13 mar 2019 · The difference in the prevalences for mental disorders comorbidities in people with chronic diseases depends on the “hospitalised” or “non-hospitalised” status of the subject and may be due to their health status.
