Intellectual Disabilities and 'Personality Disorder': How Caring Relationships Can Support Individuals with Enduring Distress

Vicky Lauté is a Principal Lead Psychologist, with experience of working in Adult Mental Health Outpatient Services and Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities supporting people with learning disabilities whose mental health needs and behaviours present a challenge to services. Dr Kirsten Collins is a clinical psychologist working for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS trust. Zillah Webb is a retired clinical psychologist who worked in a range of roles in the NHS in services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), including community and inpatient settings. Prior to training, she worked in various settings for people with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems. Her final NHS role was in a specialist inpatient service for individuals with ID and mental health problems.