Intellectual Disability Psychiatry Flashcards
What is intellectual disability psychiatry?
A condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind,
What is Intellectual Disability characterised by?
The impairment of skills manifested during the developmental period, which contribute to the overall level of intelligence i.e. cognitive, language, motor and social abilities’
What 3 things are used in the criteria for the diagnosis of intellectual disability?
Intellectual impairment
Social or adaptive function
Onset in the development period
What is the criteria for the diagnosis of intellectual disability?
Intellectual impairment- IQ less than 70
Social or adaptive dysfunction-
• Impairments in at least 2 of: communication, self-care, home living, social skills, community use, self-direction, health and safety, functional academics, leisure & work
Onset before 18
How is intellectual disability classified?
Based on Severity
What is mild Intellectual Disability?
IQ: 50 - 69
Functional age 9-12yrs
What is moderate Intellectual Disability?
IQ: 35 - 49
Functional age 6-9yrs
What is severe Intellectual Disability?
IQ: 20 - 34
Functional age 3-6yrs
What is profound Intellectual Disability?
IQ: <20
Functional age <3yrs
What can health inequalities lead to in people with learning disabilities?
Early death
How do health inequalities lead to early death in people with learning difficulties?
People with learning difficulties face more difficulty accessing health care
Why do people with learning disabilities have more difficulty accessing health care?
- Social exclusion
- Socioeconomic deprivation
- Inaccessible services
- Discrimination
- Challenges to communication
- Lack of appropriate knowledge and skills of professionals
