title: Improving mental health care for people with an intellectual disability in Singapore: bridging the health-social care divide.
abstract: Intellectual disability is known to be associated with a high incidence of psychiatric co-morbidity and problem behaviours. However, there are many challenges in trying to meet the mental health needs of people with an intellectual disability, and these are often not adequately addressed in Singapore's current healthcare system. This article outlines the present service provisions for this area in the country and details the importance of, as well as difficulties in the integration of health and social care measures in service development and delivery.
authors: Department of Community Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747. Ker_Chiah_Wei@imh.com.sg
authors: Ker-Chiah
authors: KC
authors: Wei
authors: Cheng
authors: C
authors: Lee
authors: Rathi
authors: R
authors: Mahendran
authors: Choon Guan
authors: CG
authors: Lim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004519:Education, Special; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012846:Singapore