The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability

Description

The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability provides comprehensive guidance on prescribing for patients with intellectual disability, as well as general information on the clinical care of this important population.

The guidelines have been conceived and developed by clinicians working in intellectual disability services. They are based on both the latest evidence and expert opinion to provide a consensus approach to prescribing as part of a holistic package of care, and include numerous case examples and scenarios. New to this edition are improved coverage of children and the role of primary care teams.

The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability, Third Edition, is a practical guide for busy clinicians, as well as a valuable reference for all primary and secondary health care professionals caring for people with intellectual disability.

Contents

List of contributors vii
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv

1 Intellectual Disability 1
David Branford and Sabyasachi Bhaumik
2 Prescribing Practice 11
David Branford and Sabyasachi Bhaumik
3 Physical and Health Monitoring 21
David Branford and Sabyasachi Bhaumik
4 Epilepsy 31
Reza Kiani
5 Dementia in People with Intellectual Disability 63
Satheesh Kumar Gangadharan and Amala Jesu
6 Eating and Drinking Difficulties 77
Jenny Worsfold, Nicky Calow and David Branford
7 Sleep Disorders 95
Reza Kiani
8 Women’s Health Issues 107
Nyunt Nyunt Tin and Julia Middleton
9 Sexual Offending 117
John Devapriam, Pancho Ghatak, Sabyasachi Bhaumik, David Branford, Mary Barrett and Sayeed Khan
10 Autism Spectrum Disorders 125
Mary Barrett and Elspeth Bradley
11 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 135
Karen Bretherton
12 Aggressive Behaviour 147
David Branford and Sabyasachi Bhaumik
13 Self ]Injurious Behaviour 153
Asit Biswas and Sabyasachi Bhaumik
14 Anxiety Disorders 161
Avinash Hiremath, Sabyasachi Bhaumik and Khalid Nawab
15 Depression 169
Avinash Hiremath, Shweta Gangavati and Mary Barrett
16 Bipolar Affective Disorder 179
Desari Mohan Michael, David Branford and Mary Barrett
17 Schizophrenia 193
Avinash Hiremath, Amala Jesu and Saduf Riaz
18 Alcohol Use Disorders 203
Helen Miller
19 Personality Disorders 215
Regi Alexander and Sabyasachi Bhaumik
20 Discussion Case Studies with Suggested Answers 225

Appendix: Summary of Syndromes Mentioned in the Guidelines 241
Index

Authors

Sabyasachi Bhaumik, Honorary Chair, University of Leicester, and Consultant Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

David Branford, Pharmacist Expert in the fields of intellectual disabilities and mental health

Mary Barrett, Consultant Psychiatrist for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Adults, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK, and East Midlands Training Programme Director for Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability

Satheesh Kumar Gangadharan, Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK