[Top 5 somatic problems of people suffering from mental disabilities with behavioral disorders]

Behavioural disorders in adults with mental disabilities are very common and represent a diagnostic challenge. In fact, they often hide a somatic problem, which is more frequent in this population compared to the general population. These somatic symptoms may cause or enhance psychiatric symptoms. People with mental disabilities often have difficulties expressing their pain, which often manifests itself as mood changes. Consequently, it is important to be able to identify the pain as a priority and to treat it. The general practitioner should therefore check for the most common somatic complaints in people with mental disabilities, with the help of the acronym DODUGO (Dental, Otic, Digestive, UroGenital, Orthopaedic).