Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in people with intellectual disabilities.

Full Abstract

PURPOSE

OF REVIEW:
To examine most recently published studies of schizophrenia spectrum disorders in people with intellectual disabilities.

RECENT FINDINGS:
Studies that have been published in the review period have advanced understanding of the epidemiology, presentation, assessment, suspected neuropathology, genetics and treatment of, and service issues relating to, schizophrenia spectrum disorders in people with intellectual disabilities.

SUMMARY:
The number of published studies investigating schizophrenia spectrum disorders in people with intellectual disabilities continues to increase slowly. The evidence base, however, needs to be strengthened, particularly by randomized controlled trials in pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions and service delivery.

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Author information

Author/s: Hemmings, Colin P (CP);

Affiliation: Estia Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK. Colin.Hemmings(-atsign-)slam.nhs.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Current opinion in psychiatry (Curr Opin Psychiatry), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Sep; vol 19 (issue 5) : pp 470-4

Dates: Created 2006/07/28; Completed 2007/01/03; Revised 2007/03/20;

PMID: 16874118, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Brain - abnormalities; physiopathology
Comorbidity
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Humans

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mental Retardation - epidemiology; genetics; physiopathology
Psychotic Disorders - epidemiology; physiopathology; therapy
Schizophrenia - epidemiology; physiopathology
Treatment Outcome

Associated Chemicals: Antipsychotic Agents (0)

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