Maladaptive behaviours and symptoms of dementia in adults with Down's syndrome compared with adults with intellectual disability of other aetiologies.

By: Cooper S.A. Prasher V.P.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 42 (4) 1998: 293-300.Publisher: 1998Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS | DOWN SYNDROME | COMPARATIVE STUDIES | DEMENTIASummary: Dementia commonly occurs in eldery people with intellectual disability, especially those with Downs Syndrome. The non-conitive symptoms of dementia can be of greater significance to individuals and carers than the cognitive changes caused by this condition. it is not known whether there are differences between people with Downs Syndrome and those with Intellectual disability of other causes with regard to the prevalence of such symptoms. The present study was undertaken to draw a comparison between a group with Down Syndrome and dementia (n=19) and a group with intellectual disability of other causes and dementia (n=26). [AJ].
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Dementia commonly occurs in eldery people with intellectual disability, especially those with Downs Syndrome. The non-conitive symptoms of dementia can be of greater significance to individuals and carers than the cognitive changes caused by this condition. it is not known whether there are differences between people with Downs Syndrome and those with Intellectual disability of other causes with regard to the prevalence of such symptoms. The present study was undertaken to draw a comparison between a group with Down Syndrome and dementia (n=19) and a group with intellectual disability of other causes and dementia (n=26). [AJ].

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