Depression and anxiety symptoms during the transition to early adulthood for people with intellectual disabilities

ConclusionsInsight and maladaptive coping are potential targets in the treatment of anxiety and depression among YA with ID. Longitudinal intervention studies exploring the efficacy of such targeted programmes in reducing mental health symptoms and improving the transition to adulthood for these young people are recommended.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - February 23, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: K. L. Austin, M. Hunter, E. Gallagher, L. E. Campbell Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research