Intellectual Disability

Question 1

what are the four subtypes of intellectual disability ?

Answer 1

mild (IQ 50-70)
moderate (IQ 35-49)
severe (IQ 20-34)
profound (IQ <20)

Question 2

what medical conditions may someone with intellectual disability have?

Answer 2

sensory and motor disabilities, epilepsy, incontinence

Question 3

what chromosomal abnormalities can cause intellectual disability ?

Answer 3

downs

fragile X syndrome (Martin Bell syndrome)

Question 4

what pre and post natal causes can cause intellectual disability ?

Answer 4

infections, injured, maternal alcohol, hypoxia, hypothyroidism, impoverished environment

Question 5

what is the management of people with intellectual disability ?

Answer 5

prevention and early detection
regular assessment
advice and education
arrange special needs teaching at school
housing and social support to enable self care
regular review

Question 6

what are the 14 human rights in the context of general psychiatry for intellectual disability people?

Answer 6

ensure full assessment within the MDT 
include patient in decisions 
promote enriching activity 
listen to concerns of patient and carer
create personalised care plan 
explain what all options are 
help them decide through options 
don't hurry through consultations 
don't be pleased if they are not complaining of anything 
check for physical illness 
watch for neglect and abuse 
don't reach for drugs too easily 
be aware of local authority protection of vulnerable adults protocol 
no tokenism