Interventions for mental health problems in children and adults with severe intellectual disabilities: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mental health problems are more prevalent in people with than without intellectual disabilities, yet treatment options have received little attention. The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacological and psychological interventions in the treatment of mental health problems in children and adults with severe and profound intellectual disabilities, given their difficulties in accessing standard mental health interventions, particularly talking therapies, and difficulties reporting drug side effects.

Design

A systematic review using electronic searches of PsycINFO, PsycTESTS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, ASSIA, Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index and CENTRAL was conducted to identify eligible intervention stu

SUBMITTER: Vereenooghe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6020952 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature