ADHD in Intellectual Disability Audit: Diagnosis, Medication and Monitoring
Aims: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more prevalent in adults with an intellectual disability (ID). NHS Digital reported the prevalence of ADHD in the ID population to be 9% in 2023–2024, compared with 1.2% in those without ID. Understanding the prevalence of ADHD within our Ment...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425106753/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more prevalent in adults with an intellectual disability (ID). NHS Digital reported the prevalence of ADHD in the ID population to be 9% in 2023–2024, compared with 1.2% in those without ID. Understanding the prevalence of ADHD within our Mental Health of Learning Disabilities (MHLD) team is crucial for tailoring our services accordingly and improving patient care. We decided to complete an audit across Kent and Medway to assess the degree of service demand arising from the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in patients already open to the MHLD service, and to assess our adherence to NICE guidance for medication monitoring for ADHD medications. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |