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Diagnostic overshadowing in learning disability: think beyond the disability
Author(s) -
Javaid Amir,
Nakata Vera,
Michael Dasari
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.531
Subject(s) - learning disability , psychology , neglect , psychiatry , population , physical disability , medicine , environmental health
Diagnostic overshadowing is increasingly recognised as contributing to health inequalities experienced by the learning disability population. This case is that of a 54‐year‐old male with mild‐to‐moderate learning disability who displayed abnormally aggressive behaviours and self‐neglect. He had multiple transfers between the psychiatric and medical units during an inpatient episode, partly due to his physical health symptoms being misattributed to learning disability and challenging behaviour.