Abstract
BACKGROUND: Individuals with a mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MBID) are at risk for psychiatric disorders, including addictive disorders. Treatment of these disorders is often complicated by co-morbidity as well as caregiver's and practitioner's struggle to effectively help. AIM: To provide guidelines for psychiatrists to organize and deliver treatment to patients with MBID and addiction. METHOD: Based ona case study, we describe obstacles in the care for patients with MBID and addiction, and provide guidelines to overcome these. RESULTS: The Netherlands are leading in providing proper care for patients with MBID and addiction. However, available treatment protocols are not widely implemented. CONCLUSION: Staff needs to be trained in working with patients with MBID and addiction, and interagency collaboration needs to be put in place. This is a collective responsibility of addiction medicine, general psychiatry, and disability services.
| Translated title of the contribution | Substance use disorder in individuals with mild intellectual disabilities; collaboration needed |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 798-803 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Intellectual disability
- Psychiatry
- Substance use disorder
