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Yona Lunsky
Researcher at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Publications - 281
Citations - 6418
Yona Lunsky is an academic researcher from Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Intellectual disability. The author has an hindex of 42, co-authored 225 publications receiving 5221 citations. Previous affiliations of Yona Lunsky include Ohio State University & University of Toronto.
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History of suicide attempts in adults with Asperger syndrome.
TL;DR: The suicide attempt rate in the sample is much higher than the 4.6% lifetime prevalence seen in the general population and highlights a need for more specialized services to help prevent future attempts and to support this vulnerable group.
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Maternal and offspring outcomes in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a population-based cohort study.
TL;DR: To compare the risks for adverse maternal and offspring outcomes in women with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, a large number of studies have relied on retrospective data from 1991 and 1993.
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Comparative Effects of Mindfulness and Support and Information Group Interventions for Parents of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities
TL;DR: Results suggest the psychological components of the mindfulness based group intervention were effective over and above the non-specific effects of group processes and informal support.
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Substance-related and addictive disorders among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): an Ontario population cohort study
Elizabeth Lin,Robert Balogh,Caitlin McGarry,Avra Selick,Kristin Dobranowski,Andrew S. Wilton,Yona Lunsky +6 more
TL;DR: SRAD is a significant concern for adults with IDD, associated with high rates of psychiatric and other comorbidities, indicating that care coordination and system navigation may be important concerns.
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Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders using psychiatric hospitals in Ontario: Clinical profile and service needs
TL;DR: A secondary analysis of data from the 2003 Comprehensive Assessment Projects from three psychiatric hospitals in Ontario was conducted to describe patients with ASD and ID and to determine how their profile compared to other hospital users.