Oxford Textbook of the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability Oxford Textbooks in Psychiatry Series

Intellectual Disability (ID) describes a lifelong condition of heterogeneous aetiology, associated with the impairment of intellectual functioning (IQ 70), significant impairment of adaptive skills, and onset before the age of 18 years. People with ID experience significant physical and mental health problems like associated sensory/motor impairments and epilepsy, some of which are contributed to by underlying primary causes. Psychiatric problems are also three times more common in people with ID in comparison to the general population. The psychiatry of ID is a core part of training to be a psychiatrist yet there are limited resources on this topic aimed at both trainees and practising clinicians alike. Oxford Textbook of the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability bridges this gap by providing up-to-date evidence-based content on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of psychiatry in people with ID. Featuring 28 chapters written by international experts in the field, the Oxford Textbook of the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability presents fresh global insight and coverage of the subject. Chapters cover key topics from the developmental aspects of ID, mental disorders in childhood, and behaviour phenotypes, through to physical health, dementia and other disorders associated with ageing. Each chapter provides trustworthy evidence and a wealth of practical advice for clinical situations, including case studies in community and hospital settings, and multiple choice questions for self-evaluation and consolidation of knowledge.

Professor Bhaumik practiced as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability for 27 years and was the Medical Director of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. As Executive Director for Trust Research & Development activities, he established a nationally recognized research culture in learning disability. From 2007 to 2019 he was the next stage review lead for Learning Disability. Winner of Hospital Doctor Award for Psychiatry Team of the Year 2005, he was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to medicine. He served as Chair of Faculty of LD, RCPsych (2006-2010), after which he led the College's international education and training programme. He was Chair of the Diaspora Organisation Committee of RCPsych and Honorary Professor of Psychiatry with the University of Leicester, he was also an expert advisor to NICE and NIHR. As a part- time Consultant Psychiatrist, he managed mental health problems in people with LD through community visits and outpatient clinic appointments. Dr Alexander has over 20 years of experience treating people with developmental disorders and mental health problems. As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, his current job covers the full spectrum of service provision. An Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester, he is the author of over 60 peer reviewed publications and book chapters. A member of the National Institute of Healthcare and Excellence (NICE) Guidelines Development Group on Mental Health Problems in People with Learning Disabilities (NG 54), Dr Alexander is the Co-Editor of The Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, Co-Editor of the Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability Across Cultures (Oxford Cultural Psychiatry series), Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Psychiatry Open and the Content Editor of MindEd LDMH, a free educational resource on mental health in people with learning disability.