Are we training psychiatrists to develop skills in intellectual disability psychiatry? Current European context and future directions. Issue 1 (13th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Casanova Dias, Marisa; Perera, Bhathika; Riese, Florian; De Picker, Livia; Pinto da Costa, Mariana; Petricean, Alina; Kanellopoulos, Athanasios; Krysta, Krzysztof; Baessler, Franziska
• Is Part Of: European psychiatry. Volume 63:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11-13
• Subjects: Community Mental Health Teams, -- education and training, -- intellectual disability, -- learning disability, -- specialty training; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2020.102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0924-9338

Abstract

Abstract: The majority of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and psychiatric disorders access mainstream mental health services across Europe. However, only 56% of countries provide postgraduate psychiatric training in ID according to a survey across 42 European countries. We explore the challenges of ID training and make recommendations for education and health policymakers.