Multiple traumatisation and subsequent psychopathology in people with intellectual disabilities and DSM‐5 PTSD: a preliminary study

• DOI: 10.1111/jir.12505
• Publication Date: 2018-06-01T11:11:39Z
• Authors: S. Mason‐Roberts; A. Bradley; T. Karatzias; M. Brown; D. Paterson; R. Walley; M. Truesdale; L. Taggart; C. Sirisena
• Keywords: Depression

Abstract Background Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are at greater risk of exposure to traumatic life events compared the non‐ID population. Yet no study date has examined role multiple traumatisation and subsequent psychopathology in people ID. The aim this was explore association between mental health. Methods A preliminary cross‐sectional involving 33 participants DSM‐5 post‐traumatic stress disorder completed self‐report questionnaires on symptoms, anxiety, depression general distress. Results proportion 42.4% sample reported traumatisation, including both childhood adulthood. Those who adulthood significantly higher harm, psychological distress those only Conclusions Preliminary results indicate that more severe is associated trauma experienced solely