The use of medication to manage behaviour problems in adults with an intellectual disability : a national guideline

By: Unwin, Gemma L.
Contributor(s): Deb, Shoumitro.
Series: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 4 (3) 2010: 4-11.Publisher: 2010Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS | ADULTS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS | BEST PRACTICES | LITERATURE REVIEWS | GREAT BRITAINSummary: Describes a national guideline (UK) for the use of medication in the management of problem behaviours in adults with an intellectual disability. Highlights important issues in clinical practice in the field and addresses the current evidence base on the effectiveness of psychotropic medications in the management of problem behaviours. Points out that there is a lack of good research evidence to support this.
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Describes a national guideline (UK) for the use of medication in the management of problem behaviours in adults with an intellectual disability. Highlights important issues in clinical practice in the field and addresses the current evidence base on the effectiveness of psychotropic medications in the management of problem behaviours. Points out that there is a lack of good research evidence to support this.

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