Are we training psychiatrists to develop skills in intellectual disability psychiatry? Current European context and future directions

Abstract

The majority of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and psychiatric disorders access mainstream mental health services across Europe. However, only 56% of countries provide postgraduate psychiatric training in ID according to a survey across 42 European countries. We explore the challenges of ID training and make recommendations for education and health policymakers.

Keywords

• Community Mental Health Teams
• education and training
• intellectual disability
• learning disability
• specialty training