Post-COVID syndrome and adults with intellectual disability: Another vulnerable population forgotten?

Authors

Rohit Shankar, UoP RI - Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research
Bhathika Perera, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Ashok Roy, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Ken Courtenay, University of Leeds
Richard Laugharne, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Manoj Sivan, University of Leeds

ORCID

• Rohit Shankar: 0000-0002-1183-6933

Abstract

An area of interest presently is the lingering symptoms after COVID-19, i.e. post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Specifics of diagnosis and management of PCS are emerging. However, vulnerable populations such as those with intellectual disabilities, who were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, risk being 'left behind' from these considerations.

DOI

10.1192/bjp.2022.89

Publication Date

2022-06-29

Publication Title

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volume

222

Issue

1

ISSN

0007-1250

Embargo Period

9999-12-31

Keywords

developmental disabilities, discrimination, long COVID, Post-COVID-19 syndrome

First Page

1

Last Page

3

Recommended Citation

Shankar, R., Perera, B., Roy, A., Courtenay, K., Laugharne, R., & Sivan, M. (2022) 'Post-COVID syndrome and adults with intellectual disability: Another vulnerable population forgotten?', British Journal of Psychiatry, 222(1), pp. 1-3. Available at: 10.1192/bjp.2022.89" >https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2022.89