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Mental health, learning disabilities and adolescence: a developmental perspective
- Authors:
- HASSIOTIS Angela, BARRON Diana Andrea
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 1(3), September 2007, pp.32-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article presents the results of a survey of a community-based sample of adolescents with learning disabilities. The aims were to describe a cohort of adults with learning disabilities in one catchment area and explore the prevalence of mental disorders and their association with socio- demographic and clinical variables. The hypothesis was that adolescents with learning disabilities as a group have high rates of mental health problems when compared with published rates of mental disorders in adolescents without mental health disorders.
Challenges in accessing local services for a person with complex mental health needs: a network approach
- Authors:
- HASSIOTIS Angela, PARKES Charles, HALL Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 1(1), March 2007, pp.42-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This case study of a women with moderate learning disabilities, autistic traits and bipolar affective disorder illustrates the challenges of supporting people with learning disabilities in community settings during and acute episode of mental illness. She was admitted to a generic in-patient psychiatric service, and the way in which her links with her home and community were maintained are described. The difficulty of transferring and maintaining behavioural guidelines form the in-patient to a community setting are discussed. The delay in effecting a discharge necessitated her admission to a specialist unit for people with learning disabilities outside the local areas. The possible reasons and solutions for this scenario are debated.