Central nervous system medication use in older adults with intellectual disability: Results from the successful ageing in intellectual disability study

Conclusion:
This study is the first to focus on central nervous system medication in an older sample with intellectual disability. The findings are in line with the wider literature in younger people, showing a high degree of prescription and polypharmacy. Within the sample, there seems to be adequate rationale for central nervous system medication prescription. Although these data do not indicate non-adherence to guidelines for prescribing in intellectual disability, the high rate of polypharmacy and its relationship to Developmental Behaviour Checklist for Adults scores reiterate the importance of continued medication review in older people with intellectual disability.

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - March 21, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chitty, K. M., Evans, E., Torr, J. J., Iacono, T., Brodaty, H., Sachdev, P., Trollor, J. N. Tags: Research Source Type: research