Asperger syndrome
@article{WoodburySmith2008AspergerS, title={Asperger syndrome}, author={M. R. Woodbury-Smith and Fred R Volkmar}, journal={European Child \& Adolescent Psychiatry}, year={2008}, volume={18}, pages={2-11} }
Asperger syndrome (AS) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder of social interaction, communication, and a restricted range of behaviors or interests. Although not generally associated with intellectual disability, the severe social disability and, in many cases, associated mental health and other medical problems, result in disability throughout life. The diagnosis is often delayed, sometimes into adulthood, which is unfortunate because there are now a range of interventions available, and…
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Patients with AS diagnosed according to the ICD-10/DSM-IV criteria presented with symptoms of an additional psychiatric disorder at the time of evaluation or during the 2-year follow-up, while depression was the most common diagnosis in adolescents and adults.
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Compared with a group of 39 subjects with normal intelligence autism, subjects with AS were more likely to have relatives with depression; schizophrenia; and the broader autistic phenotype, and possible reasons for and implications of these findings are discussed.
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