Psychiatric Illness and Behavioural Problems in Adults with Learning Disability and Epilepsy

We retrospectively collected data on the rate and type of psychiatric illness and behavioural problems on 143 adults with learning disability and epilepsy. 55% behavioural problems. 19% verbal aggression and temper tantrums, and 13% injurious behaviour. The overall rates of behavioural problems and...

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Main Authors: Shoumitro Deb, Joseph Joyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/538368