Citation

Lunsky Y, Bradley EA, Gracey CD, Durbin J, Koegl C. Am. J. Intellect. Dev. Disabil. 2009; 114(1): 52-60.

Affiliation

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. yona_lunsky@camh.ne

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)

DOI

10.1352/2009.114:52-60

PMID

19143463

Abstract

There are few published studies on the relationship between gender and psychiatric disorders in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Adults (N = 1,971) with and without intellectual disabilities who received inpatient services for psychiatric diagnosis and clinical issues were examined. Among individuals with intellectual disabilities, women were more likely to have a diagnosis of mood disorder and sexual abuse history; men were more likely to have a substance abuse diagnosis, legal issues, and past destructive behavior. Gender difference patterns found for individuals with intellectual disabilities were similar to those of persons without intellectual disabilities, with the exception of eating disorder and psychotic disorder diagnoses. Gender issues should receive greater attention in intellectual disabilities inpatient care.

Language: en