Young People With and Without Intellectual Disability Accessing Mental Health Services: Evaluating Psychosocial Functioning Outcomes Using Electronic Health Records.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing recognition that many young people (<18 years) with intellectual disability (ID) may benefit from psychosocial support provided by mental health services, yet intervention outcomes have not been robustly evaluated.

Method

Data from 1986 episodes of care for young people with ID and 3968 matched episodes for those without ID were extracted from electronic health records of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (2001-2023). Psychosocial functioning was assessed using the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS).

Results

ID frequently co-occurred with other neurodevelopmental conditions and behavioural difficulties (prevalence > 50%). CGAS scores at service entry positively predicted CGAS scores at discharge; however, this associ

SUBMITTER: Pan ZS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757200 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature