BACKGROUND: Intellectually disabled @entity1 have a high risk of developing @entity146 . Until recently, this comorbidity was not recognised and remained undiagnosed and untreated. AIM: To give an overview of the prevalence, etiology, clinical symptoms, diagnostic assessment and treatment of @entity146 in intellectually disabled @entity1 . METHOD: Research of the scientific literature through PubMed and books. RESULTS: There is an increased prevalence of @entity146 in intellectually disabled @entity1 . The etiology is multifactorial and the clinical symptoms are atypical. Diagnosis is based on a multitude of factors and many types of assessment. The latter include the assessment of emotional and @entity146 , cognitive functioning, medical and genetic background and the role played by environmental factors. Most @entity146 are treated with psychopharmacological medication and psychotherapy. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis and treatment of the @entity146 problems in intellectually disabled @entity1 requires specific expertise, taking into account the complex clinical image inherent to @entity1 with impaired cognitive and verbal possibilities.

[Intellectual developmental disorder and XXXX psychiatry].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['psychiatric disorders', 'psychiatric', 'behavioral problems']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['child']
