Nonpharmacological treatment for individuals with intellectual disability and "personality disorder"

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2020 Jul;33(4):767-778. doi: 10.1111/jar.12527. Epub 2018 Sep 4.

Abstract

Background: Research exploring nonpharmacological interventions for individuals with intellectual disability and personality disorder was reviewed. This should prove valuable to services and professionals contemplating how to offer interventions for these individuals.

Method: A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted. Articles were considered for inclusion according to criteria based on the PICOS model. The quality of the research was assessed utilizing the evaluative method for determining evidence-based practice.

Results: Eleven studies were reviewed with quality assessment indicating that all provided weak research evidence. Consistent flaws included insufficient description of participants and lack of control groups.

Conclusions: The research base exploring nonpharmacological interventions for individuals with intellectual disabilities and personality disorder includes many methodological flaws but reveals some useful information regarding the characteristics of these individuals and components of interventions to support them. Further research is needed to identify the differential effectiveness of interventions over and above other confounding factors.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Comorbidity
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy*
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / epidemiology
  • Intellectual Disability / therapy*
  • Personality Disorders / epidemiology
  • Personality Disorders / therapy*
  • Psychosocial Intervention*
  • Psychotherapy, Group*