Depression in Children with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Case-Control Family History Study.

Ghaziuddin, Mohammad; Greden, John

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ERIC Number: EJ566275

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Depression in Children with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Case-Control Family History Study.

Ghaziuddin, Mohammad; Greden, John

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v28 n2 p111-16 Apr 1998

This study compared the family histories of 13 children with autism or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) with depression and 10 similar children without depression. Ten of the depressed children had a positive family history of depression compared to three of the nondepressed group. Findings support the validity of depression as a distinct condition in some children with autism/PDD. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Children, Depression (Psychology), Developmental Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Family History, Incidence, Multiple Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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