Adults with IDDs face disproportionately higher rates of anxiety and depression and barriers to care, prompting researchers to characterize the situation as a ‘mental health crisis.’ ...

When your child grows up, they may be able to work a job that complements their level of ID, live independently, and support themselves. Support services are available to help adults with ID live ...

Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience strikingly higher rates of anxiety and depression, along with persistent barriers to mental health care.

Use of a self-help smartphone application over 4 weeks in addition to usual care was associated with alleviated depressive symptoms, improved quality of life, and enhanced self-esteem vs usual care ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population of adults, ...

Improvements in motor function and memory suggest human neurodevelopmental disorders may be amenable to treatment, even after onset of symptoms. According to a researcher, neurodevelopmental disorders ...