There have been very few population-based studies of the prevalence psychiatric disorders among children and adolescents with without intellectual disability (ID).Secondary analysis 1999 Office for National Statistics survey Mental Health Children Adolescents in Great Britain was performed. This collected information on a multistage, stratified, random sample 10 438 between 5 15 years age across 475 postcode sectors England, Scotland Wales.The any diagnosed ICD-10 disorder, conduct anxiety...

Parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are more likely to experience serious psychological distress than parents other developmental disabilities. To examine the impact a range factors on wellbeing, interviews were undertaken 68 mothers ASDs explore aspects social support, mental health status and satisfaction services. Findings indicated that over half screened positive for significant this was associated low levels family support bringing up child higher challenging...

Background Few studies have employed formal diagnostic criteria to determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in contemporaneous samples children with and without intellectual disabilities. Aims To establish against ICD—10 among disabilities, association social/environmental risk factors, attributable disability. Method Secondary analysis 1999 2004 Office for National Statistics surveys mental health British adolescents ( n =641) = 17774) Results Prevalence was 36% disability 8%...

Abstract Background Few large‐scale studies with well‐constructed samples have compared the socio‐economic circumstances and social impact of raising a child intellectual disability (ID). The aims present paper were to: (1) compare situation mothers ID to that non‐ID children; (2) assess contribution negative psychological outcomes for mothers; (3) identify variables associated among children ID. Methods 1999 Office National Statistics survey, Mental Health Children Adolescents in Great...

Background: While research indicates elevated behavioural and emotional problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) decreased well-being their parents, studies do not typically separate out the contribution of ASD from that associated intellectual disabilities (ID). We investigated child problems, maternal mental health, among cases without ID a large population-representative sample. Methods: Cross-sectional comparison health measures 18,415 (5 to 16 years old), whom 47 had an...

Epidemiological studies have consistently reported a significant association between poverty and the prevalence of intellectual disabilities. The available evidence suggests that this reflects two distinct processes. First, causes disabilities, an effect mediated through exposure to range environmental psychosocial hazards. Second, families supporting child with disabilities adults are at increased risk experiencing due financial social impact caring exclusion people from workforce. It is...

Significant deviation from normal weight (obesity and underweight) lack of physical exercise have been identified as three the most significant global behavioural risks to health.Body mass index (BMI) levels activity were measured in a sample 1542 adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) receiving supported accommodation nine geographical localities Northern England. Comparative population data extracted Health Survey for England 1998 2001.Men women ID living are at increased risk being...

Background In people with learning disability one of the most frequent reasons for psychiatric referral is challenging behaviour. Aims To determine what proportion behaviour actually have symptoms. Method Using an instrument specifically designed use by informants, a sample 320 administratively defined disability, and without behaviour, was surveyed presence Results Increasing severity associated increased prevalence symptoms, depression showing marked association. Anxiety symptoms were...

<h3>Background</h3> Underperforming doctors have been the focus of sustained interest from media, policymakers, and researchers. GPs are more likely to be subject a complaint than any other type doctor in UK, management concerns primary care needs improvement, yet is known about how managed secondary care. <h3>Aim</h3> Although formal policies for NHS England's clear, little these put into practice. This study explores identified, investigated, at regional level. <h3>Design setting</h3> A...

Abstract Information collected in the context of a survey all people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour single metropolitan borough indicated: (1) care staff report that significant proportion their colleagues usually display such emotional reactions as sadness, despair, anger, annoyance, fear disgust to episodes behaviour; (2) respondents reported most sources stress associated caring for someone centred upon ‘daily grind’ caring, difficulty understanding person's...