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Presentation of Trauma Disorder in Adults with Intellectual Disability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

J. McCarthy
J. McCarthy*
Affiliation:
King’s College London, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

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Abstract: Background

In the 20 years since a review by McCarthy (2001) on the presentation of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with intellectual disability (ID), the understanding of trauma disorder has increased.

Method & Findings

Diagnostic criteria for ID will be presented to set the context. A brief summary of the key literature over the past twenty years will be discussed focusing on the presentation of PTSD in people with ID including the use of ICD-11 criteria. Evaluated tools available to assess the impact of life events and trauma for use in people with ID will be outlined including treatment options. The presentation of trauma disorder will be illustrated through a case study.

Conclusion

Psychiatrists need to be aware that a history of trauma may be an underlying factor in the presentation of people with ID to psychiatric services.

Reference

McCarthy J (2001). Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in People with Learning Disability. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment; 7, pp. 163-169.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 66 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2023 , pp. S24 - S25
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