Mental Health Aspects Of Autism And Asperger Syndrome

Dr Ghaziuddin is to be congratulated for his timely, informative, and thoughtful book ... I enjoyed reading it immensely ... [It] has abundant information on this increasingly important topic.' - Gary Mesibov, PhD, Professor & Director, Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 Despite increasing interest, very little is known about the occurrence of psychiatric disorders in persons with autism and Asperger Syndrome. Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome alerts parents and professionals to the occurrence of common emotional and psychological problems in autism (e.g. schizophrenia, violence, depression, anxiety, tics) and provides sound advice for the detection and treatment of psychiatric problems in people with ASDs. The conditions described in this book are those that Dr Ghaziuddin, an experienced psychiatrist specialising in autism, has most commonly seen in autistic children and adults, although Dr Ghaziuddin clearly states that he is not proposing a direct link between psychiatric disorders and autism, but is rather recognising the need to systematically characterise commonly occurring disorders, with the hope that this will lead to their early recognition and treatment. Cover 1 Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome 5 Contents 7 Preface 9 1. Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: An Overview 15 2. What is Asperger Syndrome? 44 3. Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders 63 4. Medical Conditions in Autism 77 5. Psychiatric Comorbidity: An Introduction 95 6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 111 7. Depression and Other Mood Disorders 129 8. Anxiety Disorders in Autism and Asperger Syndrome 151 9. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 175 10. Autism, Tic Disorders, and Tourette Syndrome 191 11. Other Psychiatric Disorders 201 12. Violence in Autism and Asperger Syndrome 216 13. Psychiatric Comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Task Ahead 235 Subject Index 240 Author Index 251 "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."--Jacket Autism And Pervasive Developmental Disorders: An Overview -- What Is Asperger Syndrome? -- Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders -- Medical Conditions In Autism -- Psychiatric Comorbidity: An Introduction -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -- Depression And Other Mood Disorders -- Anxiety Disorders In Autism And Asperger Syndrome -- Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders -- Autism, Tic Disorders, And Tourette Syndrome -- Other Psychiatric Disorders -- Violence In Autism And Asperger Syndrome -- Psychiatric Comorbidity Of Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Task Ahead. Mohammad Ghaziuddin. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Autism is a severe, handicapping disorder of early childhood characterized by a distinct pattern of social deficits, communication impairment, and rigid ritualistic interests.