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Intellectual handicap in contemporary psychiatry
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hut-U, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. s.einfeld@unsw.edu.au
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Psychiatry and intellectual disability are advancing through new research in psychopathology, pharmacotherapy, and behavioral therapies. This progress fosters a more collaborative and productive relationship between the two fields in Australia.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Intellectual Disability Research
Background:
- The field of intellectual disability has seen significant advancements.
- Understanding the relationship between intellectual handicap and psychiatric practice is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the current state of psychiatry in intellectual handicap.
- To highlight recent scientific and political developments impacting psychiatric practice in Australia.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of scientific journals and conference abstracts related to intellectual disability.
- Identification and summarization of the most significant developments in the field.
- Consideration of political factors affecting psychiatric practice in Australia.
Main Results:
- Substantial progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of intellectual handicap.
- Developments include advances in pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapies, psychopathology taxonomy, epidemiology, and behavioral phenotype delineation.
- Assessment and measurement of psychopathology have also seen considerable improvement.
Conclusions:
- The historical relationship between intellectual handicap and psychiatry in Australia has been complex.
- There is a clear trend towards closer and more productive collaboration between these fields.
- Recent scientific breakthroughs are driving increased activity and interest in this area.