ORCID
- Rohit Shankar: 0000-0002-1183-6933
Abstract
Almost a quarter of people with intellectual disabilities have epilepsy. This life-long condition adversely affects their health, safety and well-being and carries an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in this population. This commentary considers what not only health and social services but also communities and people with intellectual disabilities themselves can do to improve outcomes.
DOI
10.1192/bja.2023.19
Publication Date
2023-09-28
Publication Title
BJPsych Advances
Volume
29
Issue
5
ISSN
2056-4678
Embargo Period
2023-10-28
Keywords
developmental disorders, epilepsy, epilepsy mortality, Intellectual disability, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
First Page
305
Last Page
307
Recommended Citation
Shankar, R. (2023) 'Managing epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities - creating capable communities', BJPsych Advances, 29(5), pp. 305-307. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2023.19
