Mental retardation and associated psychiatric disorders
Other Title(s)
التأخر العقلي و الاضطرابات النفسية المصاحبة
Author
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2002), pp.111-117, 7 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2002-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: There is a high rate of psychiatric disorders in mentally retarded children and adolescents.
The aim of this study is to highlight the issues related to mental retardation like socio- demographic data, degree of mental retardation and associated psychiatric disorders.
Methods: Retrospective review of the case records of all patients younger than age of 18.
attending the psychiatric clinic in regards to socio-demographic data, degree of mental retardation and psychiatric disorders.
Results: The most reported psychiatric diagnosis in (borderline-mildly mentally retarded) were attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 16.8%, dual diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and expressive language disorder 11.7% and non-specific behavioral disturbance 10.9%.
The most reported psychiatric diagnosis in moderate-severely mentally retarded were autistic disorder 15.8%.
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 10.5% and non-specific behavioral disturbance 10.5%.
Conclusion: Mentally retarded children and adolescents have high rate of psychiatric disorders, the kinds of disorders generally do not differ from those found in non-retarded individuals.
The degree of mental retardation correlates with the behavioural disturbance and the severity of psychiatric disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Haydar, Fatimah A.. 2002. Mental retardation and associated psychiatric disorders. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 13, no. 2, pp.111-117.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Haydar, Fatimah A.. Mental retardation and associated psychiatric disorders. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 13, no. 2 (Nov. 2002), pp.111-117.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Haydar, Fatimah A.. Mental retardation and associated psychiatric disorders. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2002. Vol. 13, no. 2, pp.111-117.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 117
Record ID
BIM-137022