Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reported more anxiety and depression, more treatment use and greater barriers to care than adults without these limitations, according to a ...

Adults with IDDs face disproportionately higher rates of anxiety and depression and barriers to care, prompting researchers to characterize the situation as a ‘mental health crisis.’ ...

A smartphone app significantly reduced depressive symptoms and improved self-esteem and quality of life in individuals with intellectual disabilities. The study addressed a research gap, highlighting ...

Use of a self-help smartphone application over 4 weeks in addition to usual care was associated with alleviated depressive symptoms, improved quality of life, and enhanced self-esteem vs usual care ...

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities - including conditions such as autism and Down syndrome - experience significantly higher rates of anxiety and depression than adults in the ...

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