Common health problems in adolescents with developmental disability
For links to advice on health problems that are common in adolescents with developmental disability, see Common health problems in adolescents with developmental disability.
Consider also contributing individual factors, such as communication difficulties or challenging behaviour, and family, environmental or community problems, such as abuse and trauma.
For advice on health problems that are common in adolescents with developmental disability, see:
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- cardiovascular disease
- pubertal disorders
- diabetes
- epilepsy and seizures
- gastrointestinal problems
- hearing and vision problems
- incontinence
- men’s health
- musculoskeletal disorders
- nutritional disorders, including overweight and underweight
- oral and dental health problems
- pain
- psychiatric disorders
- anxiety
- catatonia
- eating disorders (eg anorexia nervosa, restrictive intake, binge eating)
- depression
- psychoses
- respiratory disorders
- saliva control
- sexuality and gender identity concerns (eg gender dysphoria, inappropriate sexual behaviour)
- skin problems and thermoregulation
- sleep problems
- substance misuse
- thyroid disorders
- urinary tract infection
- women’s health
- menstrual management
- pregnancy—see also contraception.