What is an Intellectual Disability?

People often ask if a particular behaviour is due to a mental illness or an intellectual disability. Understanding what constitutes an intellectual disability is useful in order to identify what type of problems can be explained by the intellectual disability. It also helps to explain why people with an intellectual disability are likely to have poor mental health.

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Module 1 - Introduction to Mental Health Problems in People with a Dual Disability

Module 1 - Introduction to Dual Disability
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Module 2 - Developmental Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Module 3 - Assessment of mental health problems in people with intellectual disability
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Module 4 - Specific Psychiatric Disorders: Part 1
Schizophrenia
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Module 5 - Specific Psychiatric Disorders -Part 2
Mood Disorders
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Module 6 - Specific Psychiatric Disorders - Part 3
Anxiety Disorders
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Module 7 - Specific Psychiatric Disorders - Part 4
Personality Disorders
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Module 8 - Specific Psychiatric Disorders - Part 5
Mental and Physical Health
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Module 9 - Challenging Behaviour
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Module 10 - Medication
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Module 11 - Psychological Therapies and Social Interventions
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Module 12 - The Service System
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