A systematic review of the prevalence rates of chronic health conditions in populations of
children with intellectual disability was provided. We identified 2,994 relevant studies by …

As life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) extends into older age,
dementia is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality. To update and summarize …

The prevalence of a range of DSMIV psychiatric disorders in a sample of 119 4–16year
old children with Williams syndrome (WS) was assessed using a structured diagnostic …

The use of psychotropics by categories and the reason for their prescription was
investigated in a large scale study of 4,069 adults with ID, including those with autism …

Background The link between aggression and mental disorders has been the focus of
diverse studies in persons with and without intellectual disabilities (ID). Because of …

Background Antipsychotic medications have been used extensively to treat aggressive
behaviours in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) when the main psychiatric diagnoses …

Background Psychological therapies are first-line interventions for depression, but existing
provision is not accessible for many adults with intellectual disabilities. We investigated the …

Purpose–The debate as to whether intellectual disability (ID) should be conceptualized as a
health condition or as a disability has intensified as the revision of World Health …

This article systematically reviews the literature on the effects of adverse life events or
trauma on people with intellectual disabilities. It is important to systematically examine …

Individuals with specific genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability (ID), such
as Williams syndrome (WS), are at increased risk for developing anxiety disorders. A …