Catatonia in Autistic Disorder: A Sign of Comorbidity or Variable Expression?

Case studies are presented of three autistic adolescents who exhibited catatonia, and it is concluded that catatonia may be a sign of a comorbid condition (such as bipolar disorder) in autistic individuals. Autistic individuals with various other psychiatric, neurological, medical, and drug-related...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of autism and developmental disorders 1991-12, Vol.21 (4), p.517-528
Hauptverfasser:	Realmuto, George M, August, Gerald J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescents Adult At Risk Persons Autism Autistic Disorder - diagnosis Autistic Disorder - genetics Autistic Disorder - psychology Case Studies Catatonia Catatonia - diagnosis Catatonia - genetics Catatonia - psychology Diagnosis, Differential Diseases in Twins - diagnosis Diseases in Twins - genetics Etiology Humans Male Mental Disorders Multiple Disabilities Neurological Impairments Personality Development Risk Factors Stereotyped Behavior Symptoms (Individual Disorders) Twins, Dizygotic - genetics Twins, Dizygotic - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	Case studies are presented of three autistic adolescents who exhibited catatonia, and it is concluded that catatonia may be a sign of a comorbid condition (such as bipolar disorder) in autistic individuals. Autistic individuals with various other psychiatric, neurological, medical, and drug-related conditions may be at greater risk for catatonic episodes. (Author/JDD)
ISSN:	0162-3257 1573-3432
DOI:	10.1007/bf02206874