Affective Disorders in People with Autism: A Review of Published Cases.

Lainhart, Janet E.; Folstein, Susan E.

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ERIC Number: EJ497579

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Publication Date: 1994

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Affective Disorders in People with Autism: A Review of Published Cases.

Lainhart, Janet E.; Folstein, Susan E.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v24 n5 p587-602 Oct 1994

This paper reviews 17 cases of affective disorders in people with autism. The review analyzes demographics and family history, reason for referral, age at onset and recurrence, diagnosis and polarity, symptoms, and response to treatment. The paper discusses whether and how mood disorder can be diagnosed and treated in persons who have limited ability to express emotion. (JDD)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Age, Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Development, Emotional Disturbances, Individual Characteristics, Intervention, Moods, Outcomes of Treatment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Therapy

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Language: English

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