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 ...

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

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 ...

A smartphone app significantly reduced depressive symptoms and improved self-esteem and quality of life in individuals with intellectual disabilities. The study addressed a research gap, highlighting ...

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, ...

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 ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...