Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome
The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with ASDs. The author, an experienced psychiatrist specializing in autism, describes each of the conditions that are commonly seen in autistic children and adults, including schizophrenia, depression,...
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The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with ASDs. The author, an experienced psychiatrist specializing in autism, describes each of the conditions that are commonly seen in autistic children and adults, including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and tic disorders, and gives sound guidance on their early detection and treatment. Easy to use and authoritative, this book is an essential tool for use by both family and professionals.
1Autism and pervasive developmental disorders : an overview132What is Asperger syndrome?423Other pervasive developmental disorders614Medical conditions in autism755Psychiatric comorbidity : an introduction936Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder1097Depression and other mood disorders1278Anxiety disorders in autism and Asperger syndrome1499Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders17310Autism, tic disorders, and Tourette syndrome18911Other psychiatric disorders19912Violence in autism and Asperger syndrome21413Psychiatric comorbidity of autism spectrum disorders : the task ahead233
