...Mercedes Hernandez Nuñez-Polo; Elena-María Lorenzo-Llamas; Maria-Concepcion Alonso-Rodriguez; Jose-Luis Ayuso-Mateos; Almudena Martorell Purpose This study aims to validate a Spanish version of the Glasgow Depression Scale for Learning Disability (GDS-LD) and of the Glasgow Depression Care...

...Martyn Matthews; Elliot Bell; Brigit Mirfin-Veitch Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the rates and patterns of comorbid anxiety, depression and ADHD across people with: autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plus intellectual disability (ID), ASD/no ID (AS/HFA) and ID only. Design...

... and the potential benefits of it as an intervention for people with ID with mild depression and/or anxiety. Findings The current literature reports the successful use and effectiveness of GSH in the general population. However, despite this there is little evidence that it is being used in practice for people...

...Peter Cronin; Liam Peyton; Eddie Chaplin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a perspective on depression and self-help from two experts with lived experience of learning disabilites. Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines the authors’ presentation and experiences...

...Catherine Walton; Mike Kerr Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Design/methodology/approach – The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses...

... Therapy Depression Psychology IAPT People with intellectual disabilities experience a high prevalence of affective disorders (Cooper et al., 2007). Psychological therapies are recognised as being effective in treating these disorders in the general population and there is now growing...

...Dr Jane McCarthy and Dr John Devapriam; Catherine Walton; Mike Kerr Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Design/methodology/approach – The PRISMA (2009) checklist...

...Rebecca Chester; Eddie Chaplin; Elias Tsakanikos; Jane McCarthy; Nick Bouras; Tom Craig Purpose This study aimed to examine for differences on how symptoms relating to depression and anxiety were reported by males and females with intellectual disability as part of the development of the Self...

... of erotomania using cognitive behavioural psychotherapy and engaging the community support system in applying prescribed psychotherapeutic strategies. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Intellectual disability Psychosis Delusions Cognitive therapy Depression Antipsychotic agents Health...

...Karen Dodd; Theresa Joyce; Julie Nixon; Jo Jennison; Celia Heneage The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme was established to treat people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety and bring them to recovery. Although the Positive Practice Guide for people...

...Hannah Kiddle; Dave Dagnan This paper examines how developmental risk factors associated with depression in typically developing adolescents may interact with the particular life experience of adolescents with intellectual disabilities and influence vulnerability to depression. We suggest...