Adaptation of behavioural activation for adolescents with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and depression

Introduction Adolescents with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk for mental health problems and depression. Despite this, there is currently no evidence for effective psychological interventions for treating low mood and depression in this population. Behavioural activation has been identified as an effective intervention for treating depression in autistic adolescents and for adults with intellectual disabilities and may therefore also be suitable for use with adolescents with inte