title: A case report for diagnosing anxiety in people with intellectual disability: the role of nurses in the application of a multidimensional diagnostic guideline.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is the presentation of a multidimensional guideline for the diagnosis of anxiety and anxiety-related behavior problems in people with intellectual disability (ID), with a substantial role for the nurse in this diagnostic process.
  
  
  METHODS
  The guideline is illustrated by a case report of a woman with ID with severe problems.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It appears that a multidimensional diagnostic approach involving multidisciplinary team efforts can result in a more accurate diagnosis and improved subsequent treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses should be engaged in the diagnostic process because of their ability to make direct observations and to actively participate in carrying out all parts of the guideline.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Advanced Studies and Applied Research, INHolland University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. addy.pruijssers@inholland.nl
authors.forename: Addy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pruijssers
authors.forename: Berno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Meijel
authors.forename: Theo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: van Achterberg
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009729:Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D000078329:Workforce