Autism, Psychosis, or Both? Unraveling Complex Patient Presentations.
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and schizophrenia spectrum disorders co-occur at elevated rates. Although these conditions are diagnostically distinct, they share multiple clinical features and genetic risk factors. This article describes the epidemiologic features and clinical manifestations of psychosis in individuals with ASDs, while also discussing shared genetic risk factors and affected brain regions. Components of a diagnostic assessment, including a thorough developmental, behavioral, medical, and psychiatric history, will be reviewed. The authors highlight the manifestations of catatonia in this population and note the shared features between catatonia and ASDs. Finally, treatment approaches and areas for future study are suggested.
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- Schizophrenia
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- Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Schizophrenia
- Psychotic Disorders
- Humans
- Developmental & Child Psychology
- Child
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences