Sleep disorders in Intellectual Disability; a brief narrative review
Adults with intellectual disability are more likely to experience sleep disorders and disordered sleep, which not only adversely affects their mental and physical health, but also the health and wellbeing of their carers. Despite this, there are neither recommended assessment nor treatment guideline...
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| author | Vera Barbosa Samaneh Moghaddacy David O’Regan |
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| description | Adults with intellectual disability are more likely to experience sleep disorders and disordered sleep, which not only adversely affects their mental and physical health, but also the health and wellbeing of their carers. Despite this, there are neither recommended assessment nor treatment guidelines for this population. In this brief narrative review, we summarise what is known about diagnosing and managing sleep disorders in adults with intellectual disability, share our clinical experience, and highlight the need for further research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a1b23fb69524ce5a7f0c8f050cc92622024-01-05T09:44:31ZengWhitehouse PublishingAdvances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation1473-93482397-267X2023-11-0110.47795/UUBQ574Sleep disorders in Intellectual Disability; a brief narrative reviewVera Barbosa0Samaneh Moghaddacy1David O’Regan2Wessex DeaneryLondon DeaneryGuy’s Hospital, London, UKAdults with intellectual disability are more likely to experience sleep disorders and disordered sleep, which not only adversely affects their mental and physical health, but also the health and wellbeing of their carers. Despite this, there are neither recommended assessment nor treatment guidelines for this population. In this brief narrative review, we summarise what is known about diagnosing and managing sleep disorders in adults with intellectual disability, share our clinical experience, and highlight the need for further research.https://acnr.co.uk/articles/sleep-disorders-in-intellectual-disability/ |
| spellingShingle | Vera Barbosa Samaneh Moghaddacy David O’Regan Sleep disorders in Intellectual Disability; a brief narrative review Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation |
| title | Sleep disorders in Intellectual Disability; a brief narrative review |
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| title_short | Sleep disorders in Intellectual Disability; a brief narrative review |
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