Treatment of PTSD in people with severe intellectual disabilities: A case series

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Mevissen ◽  
R. Lievegoed ◽  
A. Seubert ◽  
A. De Jongh
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Pregabalin use in adults with intellectual disabilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S597-S597 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Courtenay ◽  
S. Jaydeokar ◽  
B. Perera
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Dose Range ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Generalised Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Anti Epileptic Drug ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionPregabalin is a well-established anti-epileptic drug in the treatment of epilepsy. It is also indicated for the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder and neuropathic pain. In addition, it has mood modulating properties. In people with intellectual disabilities it is used to treat epilepsy. There is little evidence of the use of pregabalin in managing mental health difficulties in people with intellectual disabilities.ObjectivesTo describe the use of pregabalin in adults with intellectual disabilities.MethodA descriptive case series of adults with intellectual disabilities living in the community, under the care of a community psychiatrist, who are prescribed Pregabalin. Outcomes of treatment were measured using the health of the nation outcome scale for people with intellectual disabilities (HoNOS-LD).ResultsFourteen cases were identified in the community service of adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Twelve were men and two were women. The average age of the sample was 29 years. The range in duration of using pregabalin was from 3 to 72 months. Thirteen adults had a diagnosis of Autism of which three also had ADHD. The indications for using pregabalin and numbers were : anxiety (12); liability of mood (2); generalised anxiety disorder (1); epilepsy (1). The daily dose range was from 150 mg to 300 mg The mean change in HoNOS-LD scores was 32%.ConclusionsPregabalin is a useful treatment in people with intellectual disabilities who experience anxiety. It is especially effective among adults with ID and autism to modulate mood and anxiety symptoms.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN SHAPING GUNA MEMBENTUK PERILAKU BEKERJASAMA GOSOK GIGI PADA ANAK PENYANDANG SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Sanny Novelty Singarimbun ◽  
Woro Kurnianingrum
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Single Subject Design ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Perawatan kesehatan terutama pada anak dengan intellectual disabilities yang berat diperlukan terutama pada kesehatan gigi. Oleh karena itu studi ini mengenai bagaimana dapat meningkatkan perilaku kerjasama pada anak dengan intellectual disabilities kategori berat dengan pengasuhnya. Metode yang digunakan single subject design. Jumlah partisipan adalah 1 orang, berjenis kelamin perempuan, dan berusia 9 tahun. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa anak berhasil, anak mampu untuk menunjukkan perilaku bekerjasama berupa mengikuti instruksi dan bersedia digosok giginya oleh pengasuh. Perlu memperhatikan pada kemampuan pengasuh dalam mendampingi dan kesadaran pengasuh akan pentingnya perawatan gigi. Bagi anak, diperlukan penguat untuk dapat memahami tindakannya sudah tepat.

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