Kwok Henry, Cheung Patrick W H
Psychiatric Unit for Learning Disabilities, Kwai Chung Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2007 Sep;20(5):443-9. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282ab9941.
To examine the most recently published studies on the co-morbidity of medical and mental-health problems in people with intellectual disabilities.
Studies that have been published in the review period have advanced our understanding and strengthened the evidence base on how to meet the complex healthcare needs of people with intellectual disabilities more effectively and reduce their health inequalities, as compared with the general population. In particular, there is much emphasis on epidemiology, epilepsy, dementia, use of psychotropic medications and health-screening intervention.
In view of the common interface of medical and mental-health problems in people with intellectual disabilities, and the disparity in health they often face, initiatives should be taken to enhance their healthcare. Family carers, social-care providers, primary-care practitioners and specialist psychiatric teams can all play an important role in recognizing ill health and navigating access to the appropriate health services that people with intellectual disabilities need.
探讨近期发表的关于智力残疾者医疗与心理健康问题共病的研究。
与普通人群相比，在本综述期间发表的研究增进了我们的理解，并加强了关于如何更有效地满足智力残疾者复杂医疗需求以及减少他们健康不平等问题的证据基础。特别是，流行病学、癫痫、痴呆、精神药物使用和健康筛查干预受到了很多关注。
鉴于智力残疾者医疗与心理健康问题的共同交集，以及他们经常面临的健康差距，应采取举措加强他们的医疗保健。家庭照顾者、社会护理提供者、初级保健从业者和专科精神科团队在识别健康问题以及为智力残疾者获取所需的适当医疗服务方面都可以发挥重要作用。
