Neurodevelopmental disorders including intellectual disability: a clinical tool kit for mental health professionals. (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biswas, Asit B.; Casey, Patricia
• Is Part Of: BJPsych advances. Volume 28:Number 6(2022)
• Page Start: 350
• Page End: 352
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: Neurodevelopmental disorder -- autism -- intellectual disability -- attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- epilepsy; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1192/bja.2022.65
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-4678

Abstract

SUMMARY: This editorial introduces the first of two special issues of BJPsych Advances on neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy. This issue is intended to offer a clinical tool kit for mental health professionals giving guidance on assessment and management of these disorders and associated conditions, such as behaviours that challenge.