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Depression in Down Syndrome: A Review of the Literature
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Walker, J. C.; Dosen, A.; Buitelaar, J. K.; Janzing, J. G. E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Background: Depression has been frequently reported in individuals with Down Syndrome (DS). The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive, critical review of the clinically relevant literature concerning depression in DS, with a focus on epidemiology, potential risk factors, diagnosis, course characteristics and treatment. Methods: We…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Risk, Epidemiology, Short Term Memory
Cognitive Phenotype of Velocardiofacial Syndrome: A Review
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Furniss, Frederick; Biswas, Asit B.; Gumber, Rohit; Singh, Niraj – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The behavioural phenotype of velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), one of the most common human multiple anomaly syndromes, includes developmental disabilities, frequently including intellectual disability (ID) and high risk of diagnosis of psychotic disorders including schizophrenia. VCFS may offer a model of the relationship between ID and risk of…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Schizophrenia, Developmental Disabilities, Serial Learning