Selected Publications
Unwin G & Deb S (2011). Efficacy of atypical antipsychotic medication in the management of behaviour problems in children with intellectual disabilities and borderline intelligence: a systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities 32 (6): 2121-2133.
Unwin G & Deb S (2011). Family Caregiver Uplift and Burden: Associations with Aggressive Behaviour in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities 4 (3): 186-205.
Unwin G & Deb S (2011). The Use of Medication to Manage Behavioural Problems in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. 101Recipes for Audit in Psychiatry. Eds. C Oakley, F Coccia, N Masson, I McKinnon & M Simmins. London: Royal College of Psychiatrists. ISBN 978-1-908020-01-7. [Book Chapter]
Unwin G & Deb S (2010). The Use of Medication to Manage Behaviour Problems in Adults with an Intellectual Disability: A National Guideline. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities 4 (3): 4-11.
Unwin G & Deb S (2008). The use of medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with intellectual disabilities: a clinicians’ consensus survey. American Journal on Mental Retardation 113 (1): 19-31.
Unwin G & Deb S (2008). Psychiatric and behavioural assessment scales for adults with learning disabilities. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities 2 (4): 37-45.
Unwin G, LeMesurier N, Bathia N, & Deb S (2008). Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Problems/Challenging Behaviours: The Parent Carers’ views. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities 2 (1): 22-28.
Unwin G & Deb S (2007). Easy Read Medicine Information Leaflets. Birmingham, UK: University of Birmingham. Available at www.LD-Medication.bham.ac.uk.
Unwin G & Deb S (2007). A multi-centre audit of the use of medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities 36: 140-143.
Unwin G, Deb S, & Moss J (2007). Taking medicine for behaviour problems - medicine information recordings. Birmingham, UK: University of Birmingham. Available at www.LD-Medication.bham.ac.uk.
Unwin G & Deb S (2006). Your Guide to Taking Medicine for Behaviour Problems: Easy Read. Birmingham, UK: University of Birmingham, Mencap and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Deb S, Chaplin R, Sohanpal S, Unwin G, Soni R, & Lenotre L (2008). The effectiveness of mood stabilisers and antiepileptic medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 52 (2): 107-113.
Deb S, Clarke D, & Unwin G (2006). Using medication to manage behaviour problems among adults with a Learning Disability: Quick Reference Guide. Birmingham UK: University of Birmingham, Mencap and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Available at www.LD-Medication.bham.ac.uk.
Deb S, Sohanpal S, Soni R, Lenotre L, & Unwin G (2007). The effectiveness of antipsychotic medication in the management of behavioural problems in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 51 (10): 766-777.
Deb S & Unwin G (2007). Psychotropic medication for behaviour problems in people with intellectual disability: a review of the current literature. Current Opinion in Psychiatry 20: 461-466.
Deb S & Unwin G (2007). Guide to Using Psychotropic Medication to Manage Behaviour Problems among Adults with Intellectual Disability: Technical Document. Birmingham, UK: University of Birmingham, Mencap and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Available at www.LD-Medication.bham.ac.uk.
LeMesurier N, Bathia N, Deb S, & Unwin G (2007). Guide to Services for Young People with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities and Mental Health Problems/Challenging Behaviour: Technical Document. Birmingham, UK: University of Birmingham. Available at www.LDTransitionGuide.bham.ac.uk.
Sohanpal S, Deb S, Thomas C, Soni R, Lenotre L, & Unwin G (2007). The effectiveness of antidepressant medication in the management of behavioural problems in adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 51 (10): 750-765.
Taylor A, Deb S, & Unwin G (2011). Scales for the identification of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities 32: 924-938.
Selected Presentations
The use of medication for behaviour disorders in adults with learning disability: a clinician’s consensus questionnaire. Presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Learning Disability Annual Residential Meeting (Jersey, October 2005).
Guideline for the drug treatment of adults with intellectual disability and behaviour disorders: a clinicians’ consensus questionnaire. Presented at the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence Annual Conference (Birmingham, December 2005). [Poster]
Guideline for the drug treatment of adults with intellectual disability and behaviour disorders: a clinicians’ consensus questionnaire. Presented at the Working Together? Birmingham Primary Care Trust Research and Development Unit Annual Research Conference (Birmingham, April 2006). [Poster]
A multi-centre audit of the use of medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with learning disabilities. Presented at the Mental Health Research Network Heart of England Hub Conference (Birmingham, May 2006). [Poster]
Using medication to manage behaviour problems in adults with a learning disability: a multi-centre audit. Presented at the Using Medication to Manage Behaviour Problems among Adults with a Learning Disability Guideline Launch Conferences (Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, London & Bristol, September-October 2006).
A multi-centre audit of the use of medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with learning disabilities. Presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Learning Disability Annual Residential Meeting (Prague, October 2006). [Poster]
Guide to taking medicines for behaviour problems. Presented at the Royal Mencap Society Annual National Assembly (Coventry, February 2007).
A multi-centre audit of the use of medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with learning disabilities. Presented at the Equalising Health Opportunities through Research, Birmingham Primary Care Trust Research and Development Unit Annual Research Conference (Birmingham, May 2007). [Poster]
Aggression in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Project Overview. Presented at the Birmingham Learning Disability Research Group (Birmingham, December 2007).
Negotiating Ethics Committees. Presented at the West Midlands Academic Learning Disability Research Meeting (Kidderminster, January 2008).
Negotiating Ethics Committees. Presented at the Estia, Munrow Centre Academic Meeting (London, June 2008).
Accessible Information for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Presented at the World Psychiatric Association 2008 Congress (Prague, September 2008). [Poster]
Risk Factors for Aggression in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID): A Systematic Review. Presented at the World Psychiatric Association 2009 Congress (Florence, April 2009). [Poster]
The Effectiveness of Interventions on Aggression in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID): A Naturalistic Observational Study. Presented at the World Psychiatric Association 2009 Congress (Florence, April 2009). [Poster]
Accessible Medication Information. Presented at the Solihull Care Trust Learning Disability Service Meeting (Solihull, July 2009).
Environmental Factors and Aggression in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review. Presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Learning Disability Annual Residential Meeting (Leeds, October 2010).
Relationships with Severity and Types of Aggression in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Learning Disability Annual Residential Meeting (Leeds, October 2010). [Poster]
Triggers for Aggression in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Learning Disability Annual Residential Meeting (Leeds, October 2010). [Poster]
Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities and Aggressive Behaviour: Uplift, Burden and Concerns. Presented at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Learning Disability Annual Residential Meeting (Leeds, October 2010). [Poster]
Management of Aggression in Individuals with Intellectual Disability (MAIID): Background Literature Review of Person-Centred Planning and Effectiveness of Interventions. Presented at the MAIID Discussion Meeting (Solihull, October 2010).
Grants obtained
Naturalistic observational study of global effectiveness of interventions on aggression (£119,000), The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund (2007-2011), Deb S & Unwin G.
Flexibility and Sustainability Funding (£12,292), Mental Health Research Network Heart of England Hub (2011-2012), Unwin G & Deb S.