ADHD and Challenging behaviour in People with Intellectual Disability: should we screen for ADHD?

Psychiatr Danub. 2017 Sep;29(Suppl 3):562-564.

Abstract

People with Intellectual Disability (ID) have cognitive impairments that affect their level of functioning the causes of which are multiple and often unknown. Behavioural difficulties are common among people with ID. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is recognised more among people with Intellectual Disability and could be a cause of problem behaviours. Screening and assessing for ADHD in people with ID is difficult because of the paucity of robust assessment tools and diagnostic criteria.

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / complications
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / therapy
  • Cognitive Dysfunction*
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability* / complications
  • Intellectual Disability* / therapy
  • Mass Screening
  • Problem Behavior*