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The relationship between antiepileptic drug load and challenging behaviors in older adults with intellectual disability and epilepsy
(2021)
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may affect mood and behavior in people with epilepsy and intellectual disability. A high AED load, derived from AED polytherapy and/or high doses of AEDs, has been suggested to be a risk factor ...
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with psychotropic use in older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland
(Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017-06-01)
Background: People with intellectual disability (ID) are at increased risk of exposure to psychotropic drugs and psychotropic polypharmacy because of the higher prevalence of mental health conditions present and more ...