... psychotropic medication. The aim of the present study was to examine the frequency and distribution of the side effects of psychotropic medication in persons with intellectual disabilities. Design/methodology/approach In all, 100 patients receiving in- and outpatient treatment participated in this study...

... 08 2023 03 03 2024 10 03 2024 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Intellectual disabilities Learning disability STOMP COVID-19 Psychotropic medication Quality improvement Intellectual disability (ID...

...Rory Sheehan; John Rochester; Fatima Hafesji; Rita Kyambadde; Shaun Gravestock Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish and evaluate a psychotropic medication education group for men with intellectual disability on a secure psychiatric ward. Design/methodology/approach A multi...

... effects from psychotropic medication for individuals with ID. Epidemiological studies underpin findings that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) may develop mental illness more often than the general population (Bakken et al., 2010 ; Cooper et al., 2007 ; Einfeld and Tonge...

...Anne Louise Tveter; Trine Lise Bakken; Jørgen G. Bramness; Jan Ivar Røssberg Purpose – Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) and additional psychiatric disorders are often treated with psychotropic medication. However, examinations of side effects among these patients are scarce...

...Simon Bonell; Jane McCarthy This case report highlights the complex factors in prescribing psychotropic medication for people with intellectual disability with significant co‐morbid physical and mental health problems. The case study is of a young man with a mitochondrial disorder, secondary...

...Elspeth Bradley; Thomas Cheetham The paper provides a Canadian perspective on the use of psychotropic medication in the management of problem behaviours in adults with intellectual disabilities in Canada. Psychotropic medication and intellectual disabilities were explored in the context of Canadian...

...Henry Kwok; Eileena Chui; Alexander Tang Psychotropic medications are often used to treat problem behaviours in people with intellectual disability which not only occur frequently but also tend to persist over time. This study examined the pattern of prescription of such medications to manage...