Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO 2020
CRD42020169323) was to evaluate the efficacy of psychological therapy for people with …

Antipsychotic drugs are the most frequently prescribed of the psychotropic drugs among the
intellectually disabled (ID) population. Given their widespread use, efforts to systematically …

One of the most widely used guides to prescribing psychiatric medications, the Tenth Edition
of Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines returns with fully updated content and new sections on …

Psychotropic medications are used regularly to manage problem behaviours among people
with intellectual disabilities. This causes concern because often these medications are used …

Background People with intellectual disability (ID) are at increased risk of exposure to
psychotropic drugs and psychotropic polypharmacy because of the higher prevalence of …

Aims The drug burden index (DBI) is a dose‐related measure of anticholinergic and
sedative drug exposure. This cross‐sectional study described DBI in older adults with …

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Applied behaviour analysis methods for the assessment and treatment of behaviour
disorders continue to be the focus of research, and continue to result in positive outcomes …

The use of medications to manage problem behaviours is widespread. However, robust
evidence to support their use seems to be lacking. The aim was to review research evidence …

Background Effectively supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities who display
challenging behaviours continues to be a priority for service providers. Person‐focused …