Psychopathology in Older Adults with Severe and Profound Mental Retardation

A study of 168 residents at state facilities for persons with mental retardation used the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped (DASH) to investigate the prevalence of psychopathology in younger and older adults with severe and profound mental retardation. Results found frequency rating...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of mental retardation 1997-03, Vol.101 (5), p.445-458
1. Verfasser:	Cherry, Katie E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Differences Age Factors Aged Analysis of Variance Biological and medical sciences Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped Female Geriatrics Humans Impulsive Behavior - epidemiology Incidence Intellectual Disability - epidemiology Male Medical sciences Mental Disorders Middle Aged Neurotic Disorders - epidemiology Older Adults Prevalence Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychotic Disorders - epidemiology Residential Facilities - statistics & numerical data Sampling Studies Severe Mental Retardation Severity (of Disability) Severity of Illness Index Stereotyped Behavior United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A study of 168 residents at state facilities for persons with mental retardation used the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped (DASH) to investigate the prevalence of psychopathology in younger and older adults with severe and profound mental retardation. Results found frequency ratings were similar for both age groups, but older adults showed longer duration and/or greater severity. (CR)
ISSN:	0895-8017 1943-362X