Specific cognitive dysfunctioning and vulnerability to specific psychopathology: A descriptive study on intellectual developmental disorder (intellectual disability)

Introduction Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD) is diagnosed with cognitive and adaptive behaviour evaluations. There increasing evidence of a high prevalence psychiatric disorders comorbid IDD. The relationship between specific dysfunctions vulnerability may provide the basis for paradigm shift from “intellectually below average IQ” to “neuropsychological characterization”. Objectives 1) reassessing an IDD sample in profile comorbidities 2) investigating correlations diagnoses Methods 120 individuals 3 Italian facilities were consecutively evaluated, one group mild IDD, using WAIS-IV or Leiter-3, TMT, Stroop TOL tests, after which professional caregiver did individual interviews (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II, SPAIDD-G, STA-DI) evaluate patient behaviour, presence ASD. second (more severe IDD), was evaluated only assessment tools. Results 90 males 30 females, mean age 57 years, institutionalized period 36.44 years. 52% had no education, 19% middle school diploma. diagnoses: borderline 3%, 16%, moderate 11%, moderate-severe 4%, 59%, profound 0%.11% ASD diagnosis, 29% diagnostic re-assessment (STA-DI). 89% physical comorbidities, 58% 56% psychoses (Fig. 1). Psychiatric (SPAIDD-G) identified significant number 2), despite medical records showed low diagnoses. consistent quantity psychotropic drugs prescribed sample, possibly reflects real psychopathology. Pearson (p<0.05). SPAIDD-G (N=29): Verbal Comprehension Index correlates anxiety disorder impulse control disorder; Perceptual Reasoning nutrition/feeding Processing Speed sexual IQ ASD, nutrition/feeding, anxiety, disorders. Leiter-3 (N=14): Form Completion non-verbal correlate OCD negatively. Image: Image 2: Conclusions In conclusion, evaluations revealed greater psychopathology than reported records. Using psychopathological screening tools can improve process residential cases. Pearson’s analyses need further investigate correlation vulnerability, studying intelligence as multi-component model identifying behavioural phenotypes Disclosure Interest None Declared