NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing all 10 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Charlot, Lauren R.; Weigle, Karen L.; Holingue, Calliope B. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and IDD have lower psychiatric disorders rates than other individuals with IDD, and more information is needed about possible unique mental health needs of this group. Method: De-identified intake data for individuals with IDD, 101 with DS (mean age 27) and 4,366 without DS (mean age 25) served in…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Physical Health
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chan, Neilson; Sanner, Catherine M.; McGregor, Hadley A.; Preston, Amanda E.; Neece, Cameron L. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Children with developmental delays (DD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at a high risk for emotional and behavioral concerns. Research examining co-occurring anxiety in those with ASD during early childhood is scarce. The current study examined rates, symptom manifestation, and parenting risk correlates of anxiety among young…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Developmental Delays, Anxiety, Comorbidity
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Mevissen, Liesbeth; Didden, Robert; de Jongh, Ad; Korzilius, Hubert – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Introduction: Persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF, IQ 50-85) are at high risk for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A diagnostic instrument to establish a valid and reliable DSM-5 PTSD diagnosis in adults with MID-BIF was lacking. Aim of the current study was to determine…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, At Risk Persons, Mild Intellectual Disability, Clinical Diagnosis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Daveney, John; Hassiotis, Angela; Katona, Cornelius; Matcham, Faith; Sen, Piyal – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be under-recognized in people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) and reviews on appropriate screening tools and prevalence are lacking. This review aims to identify PTSD screening tools for PWID and estimate the prevalence of PTSD within this population. Method: Medline, PubMed, Embase,…
Descriptors: Incidence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Screening Tests
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Appleton, Helen; Roberts, Jacqueline; Simpson, Kate – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Introduction: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder display a pattern of social communication deficits and restricted and repetitive behaviors that leave them particularly vulnerable to developing anxiety. The presence of a co-occurring Intellectual Disability further complicates the situation, compromising traditional diagnostic techniques…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kurtz, Patricia F.; Chin, Michelle D.; Huete, John M.; Cataldo, Michael F. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a chronic disorder that often begins in early childhood; however, few studies have examined the onset of SIB in young children. This preliminary study reports on the identification, assessment, and observation of SIB in 32 children who had begun to engage in SIB within the previous 6 months. Participants were under…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Disability Identification
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Grey, Ian; Pollard, Jill; McClean, Brian; MacAuley, Niall; Hastings, Richard – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Previous research has suggested substantial variation in prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders in individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and also differential patterns of associations between psychiatric disorders and challenging behaviors in people with ID. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of specific…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Psychiatry
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Brookman-Frazee, Lauren; Baker-Ericzen, Mary; Stahmer, Aubyn; Mandell, David; Haine, Rachel A.; Hough, Richard L. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) among youths active in at least one of five public service systems: mental health (MH), educational services for youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED), child welfare (CW), juvenile justice (JJ), and alcohol and…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Emotional Disturbances, Child Welfare
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Hove, Oddbjorn; Havik, Odd E. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of mental disorders in a Norwegian sample of adults with intellectual disability (ID) using the "Psychopathology Checklists for Adults With Intellectual Disability" (P-AID; Hove & Havik, 2008), a screening instrument adopting diagnostic criteria from the "Diagnostic…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Mental Disorders
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Charlot, Lauren; Deutsch, Curtis K.; Albert, Aranya; Hunt, Anne; Connor, Daniel F.; McIlvane, William J., Jr. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Recent reports suggest that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may experience depression at a high frequency, yet few published studies address this issue, especially among adults. In the current investigation, we reviewed features of depression and comorbid traits among depressed inpatients with intellectual disabilities (ID) as a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Patients, Depression (Psychology)