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Honorary

Dr Regi Alexander

Job Title Contact Location
Honorary Senior Lecturer  R dot Alexander at uea dot ac dot uk    
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Academic Background

MBBS, University of Kerala, India (1989)

DPM, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India (1993)

MRCPsych (1996), FRCPsych (2008)

Additional Contacts

Consultant Psychiatrist, St John’s House Hospital, Partnerships in Care LD Services, Diss,

Norfolk IP22 1BA  Tel: 01379 649900, Fax: 01379 641455  Regi.alexander@partnershipsincare.co.uk

 

Key Research Interests

Mental Health in Learning & Developmental Disability, Forensic learning disability, Personality Disorders (Please refer to publication list).


Number of items: 25.

Article

Alexander, RT, Chester, V, Gray, NS and Snowden, RJ (2012) Patients with personality disorders and intellectual disability – closer to personality disorders or intellectual disability? A three-way comparison. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 23 (4). pp. 435-451. ISSN 1478-9949

Alexander, R, Hiremath, A, Chester, V, Green, F, Gunaratna, I and Hoare, S (2011) Evaluation of treatment outcomes from a medium secure unit for people with intellectual disability. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 5 (1). pp. 22-32. ISSN 2044-1282

Chester, V, Green, F and Alexander, R (2011) An audit of a smoking cessation programme for people with an intellectual disability resident in a forensic unit. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 5 (1). pp. 33-41. ISSN 2044-1282

Plant, A, Mcdermott, E, Chester, V and Alexander, RT (2011) Substance misuse among offenders in a forensic intellectual disability service. Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 2 (3). pp. 127-135. ISSN 2042-0927

Alexander, RT, Green, FN, O'Mahony, B, Gunaratna, IJ, Gangadharan, SK and Hoare, S (2010) Personality disorders in offenders with intellectual disability: a comparison of clinical, forensic and outcome variables and implications for service provision. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54 (7). pp. 650-658. ISSN 09642633

Smith, A, Petty, M, Oughton, I and Alexander, RT (2010) Establishing a work-based learning programme: vocational rehabilitation in a forensic learning disability setting. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73 (9). pp. 431-436. ISSN 03080226

Alexander, R, Tajuddin, M and Gagadharan, SK (2007) Personality disorders in intellectual disability- approaches to pharmacotherapy. Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities, 10 (4). pp. 129-136.

Hearne, S, Garner, K, O'Mahony, B, Thomas, C and Alexander, R (2007) The Life Skills group - an introductory multi-modular group programme in forensic learning disability. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9 (2). pp. 3-13. ISSN 1463-6646

Alexander, RT, Crouch, K, Halstead, S and Piachaud, J (2006) Long-term outcome from a medium secure service for people with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50 (4). pp. 305-315. ISSN 0964-2633

Alexander, RT, Piachaud, J and Gangadharan, SK (2005) Response to Lindsay et al. (Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, 580-590) 'Women with intellectual disability who have offended'. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49 (8). p. 635. ISSN 0964-2633

Oliver, PC, Piachaud, J, Tyrer, P, Regan, A, Dack, M, Alexander, R, Bakala, A, Cooray, S, Done, DJ and Rao, B (2005) Randomized controlled trial of assertive community treatment in intellectual disability: the TACTILD study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49 (7). pp. 507-515. ISSN 0964-2633

Alexander, RT, Michael, DM and Gangadharan, SK (2004) The Use of Risperidone in Adults with Asperger Syndrome. The British Journal of Development Disabilities, 50 (99). pp. 109-115. ISSN 09697950

Selby, G and Alexander, R (2004) Care programme approach in a forensic learning disability service. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 6 (4). pp. 26-31. ISSN 1463-6646

Thalayasingam, S, Alexander, RT and Singh, I (2004) The use of clozapine in adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48 (6). pp. 572-579. ISSN 0964-2633

Alexander, R (2003) Diagnosis of personality disorders in learning disability. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 182 (44). 28s-31. ISSN 00071250

Mitra, I and Alexander, R (2003) Out-of-area placements: implications of psychiatric services in learning disability. Psychiatric Bulletin, 27 (10). pp. 382-385. ISSN 0955-6036

Alexander, R (2002) Psychiatry of learning disability -- a future with mental health? Psychiatric Bulletin, 26 (8). pp. 299-301. ISSN 09556036

Alexander, R, Piachaud, J, Odebiyi, L and Gangadharan, S (2002) Referrals to a forensic service in the psychiatry of learning disability. The British Journal of Forensic Practice, 4 (2). pp. 29-33. ISSN 1463-6646

Alexander, RT, Piachaud, J and Singh, I (2001) Two districts, Two models: In-patient care in the Psychiatry of Learning Disability. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 47 (2). pp. 105-110.

Thalayasingam, S, Alexander, RT and Singh, (2001) Vigabatrin treatment and visual problems. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 47 (1). pp. 49-52.

Alexander, RT and Singh, I (1999) Learning Disability and the Mental Health Act. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 45 (2). pp. 119-122.

Thalayasingam, S, Alexander, RT and Singh, I (1999) Audit on letters from Psychiatrists to General Practitioners. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 45 (25). pp. 123-127.

Book Section

Alexander, R (2007) 1500 Questions in Psychiatry. In: 1500 Questions in Psychiatry. Churchill Livingstone.

Alexander, R (2005) Psychotropic medication in the treatment of personality disorders. In: The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for Adults with Learning Disability. Taylor & Francis.

Alexander, R (2004) EMQs for MRCPsych. In: Get through MRCPsych Parts I & II EMIQs. Royal Society of Medicine Press.

This list was generated on Thu May 23 07:30:40 2013 BST.

External Activities and Indicators of Esteem

  • Member, Board of CASC Examiners, MRCPsych, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, 2002 to date.
  • Academic Secretary, Eastern Division, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, 2009 to date.
  • Academic Secretary, Faculty of Learning Disability Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, 2008-2012.

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