Approach to Simple Mental Health Conditions in Persons with Intellectual Disability

Wei Ker-Chiah

The Singapore Family Physician

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Approach to Simple Mental Health Conditions in Persons with Intellectual Disability

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Author(s):

Wei Ker-Chiah

Published in:

The Singapore Family Physician Vol 48 No 6 - Persons With Intellectual Disability

Page(s):

11 - 14

Publication date:

1 July 2022

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

Persons with Intellectual Disability (ID) have a higher incidence of mental health disorders compared to the general population. This article aims to provide practical approaches as well as clinical pointers to the assessment and treatment of common psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders in persons with ID. It is hoped that these can help inform and be adopted into family practice settings, to increase accessibility and improve on the care available to this special population.