Citation

Luiselli JK, MaCee CM, Graham MJ, Sperry JM, Hauser MJ. Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities 2008; 11(1): 26-30.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Some adults with intellectual disability perform self-harming behaviors of potential lethality and in some cases, these appear to be intentional acts of suicide. Suicidal behavior, non-suicidal self-injury, and parasuicide among people who have intellectual disability are complex clinical concerns confronting mental health professionals. We present two case illustrations of adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability, psychiatric disorders, and multiple suicide attempts. Each adult was treated at a community-based residential setting with therapeutic support focused on their life-threatening behavior. The case illustrations detail treatment formulation, report outcome data, and describe long-term results.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; Depression; Suicide; female; male; case report; bipolar disorder; lethality; psychotherapy; suicide attempt; major depression; suicidal behavior; disease severity; Psychiatric disorder; article; community care; amfebutamone; fluvoxamine; automutilation; lithium carbonate; paracetamol; trazodone; borderline state; olanzapine; risperidone; valproate semisodium; lorazepam; mental deficiency; fluvoxamine maleate; propranolol; residential care; perphenazine; Intellectual disability; Mental retardation; intellectual impairment; outcome assessment; drug treatment failure; Community support; SIB