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View article: Impact of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 on rate of admissions in the Humber Teaching <scp>NHS</scp> Foundation Trust in Yorkshire
Impact of <span>COVID</span>‐19 on rate of admissions in the Humber Teaching <span>NHS</span> Foundation Trust in Yorkshire Open
After the onset of COVID-19 many countries’ populations exhibited a significant deterioration in mental health, including high rates of anxiety, depression and psychological distress.1 During the first month of lockdown in the UK, the popu…
View article: COVID‐19 and psychopathology of patients with intellectual disability
COVID‐19 and psychopathology of patients with intellectual disability Open
People with intellectual disability (ID) are much more vulnerable to psychiatric illnesses than the general population and as such the pandemic has most likely affected their mental health. The mental health of patients with ID has been af…
View article: Functional gastrointestinal disorders in patients with intellectual disability
Functional gastrointestinal disorders in patients with intellectual disability Open
Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in the presentation of some psychiatric disorders such as somatisation disorder, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and substance abuse. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders can also present with psychologi…
View article: Use of positive behaviour support plan for challenging behaviour in autism
Use of positive behaviour support plan for challenging behaviour in autism Open
The aim of a positive behaviour support (PBS) plan is to improve the quality of a person's life by supporting the person to lead a meaningful life and learn new skills without unnecessary restrictions. PBS uses person‐centred values as wel…
View article: Diagnostic overshadowing in learning disability: think beyond the disability
Diagnostic overshadowing in learning disability: think beyond the disability Open
Diagnostic overshadowing is increasingly recognised as contributing to health inequalities experienced by the learning disability population. This case is that of a 54‐year‐old male with mild‐to‐moderate learning disability who displayed a…
View article: Aggression in Down's syndrome
Aggression in Down's syndrome Open
It has been speculated that there is a personality/behavioural phenotype among people with Down's syndrome, although research has been inconclusive. There is little evidence to support severe psychotic disturbance and aggressive behaviours…
View article: Phenylketonuria in an adult with normal diet
Phenylketonuria in an adult with normal diet Open
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inborn error of metabolism. It is caused by the deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase, an enzyme which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine and can cause severe learning disability in children if untreated. …