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Sarah Wigham; Eleanor Melvin; Joe Lester; Jane Bourne; Melissa Harris; Iain McKinnon; Simon Hackett – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: Rates of mental health conditions are high among adults with learning disabilities relative to the general population, however research suggests mental health conditions may be missed or under-identified in this population group. This review considers factors associated with the identification of mental health conditions among adults…
Descriptors: Adults, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Mental Disorders
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McKenzie, Karen; Wigham, Sarah; Bourne, Jane; Rowlands, Gill; Hackett, Simon – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with learning disabilities are at increased risk of physical health conditions and mortality compared to the general population. Initiatives to address these health inequalities include the introduction of learning disability registers, through which people with learning disabilities can be identified and offered annual health…
Descriptors: Primary Health Care, Physical Health, Learning Disabilities, Social Differences
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Varghese, Susan; Banerjee, Subimal – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
The aim of the audit was to evaluate the current clinical practice for learning-disabled individuals with psychotic disorders. We evaluated the existing clinical practice in 910 individuals who were under the care of learning disability psychiatrists in Buckinghamshire (population of 480 000). This was compared with the National Institute for…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Schizophrenia, Learning Disabilities, Identification