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Children with intellectual disabilities face raised depression and anxiety risks
Original: Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities have increased risks of depression and anxiety
New reporting highlights research finding that children with intellectual and developmental disabilities have an increased risk of developing depression and anxiety compared with other children. The finding points to a need for closer mental health monitoring and support for this group of young people, and is drawing attention to gaps in care.
Why now: The research finding is newly published and relevant to ongoing concerns about children's mental health.
children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Evidence
- Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities have increased risks of depression and anxiety · 2 Minute Medicine
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