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International guide to prescribing psychotropic medication for the management of problem behaviours in adults with intellectual disabilities.
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PMID:  19812757     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Psychotropic medications are used regularly to manage problem behaviours among people with intellectual disabilities. This causes concern because often these medications are used out of their licensed indications in this context. The WPA Section on Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability has recently developed an evidence and consensus-based international guide for practitioners for the use of psychotropic medications for problem behaviours among adults with intellectual disabilities. This guide advises on assessment of behaviours, producing a formulation, initiation of treatment, assessment of out-come and adverse effects, follow-up arrangements, and possibility of discontinuation of treatment.
Authors:
Shoumitro Deb; Henry Kwok; Marco Bertelli; Luis Salvador-Carulla; Elspeth Bradley; Jennifer Torr; Jarret Barnhill;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1723-8617     ISO Abbreviation:  World Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-08     Completed Date:  2011-07-19     Revised Date:  2011-08-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101189643     Medline TA:  World Psychiatry     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-6     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
WPA Section on Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability.
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