Increased Clinical and Neurocognitive Impairment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Bipolar Disorder

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  • Author(s): Weissman, Adam S.; Bates, Marsha E.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Oct-Dec 2010 4(4):670-680.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2010
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Evaluative
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Subject Terms:
      Control Groups; Autism; Behavior Disorders; Suicide; Depression (Psychology); Clinical Diagnosis; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Comparative Analysis; Neurological Impairments; Children; Aggression; Delinquency; Color; Tests; Word Recognition; Therapy
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.rasd.2010.01.005
    • ISSN:
      1750-9467
    • Abstract:
      Bipolar (BD) symptomatology is prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and may lead to increased impairment. The current study compared clinical and neurocognitive impairment in children (7-13 years) diagnosed with ASD (n=55), BD (n=34), ASD + BD (n=23), and a non-clinical control group (n=27). Relative to the ASD group, the ASD + BD group reported elevated rates of aggression and delinquency, behavioral disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal ideation, and poorer performance on the Stroop Color-Word Test. Future research might address how best to improve diagnostic assessment and adapt treatment to meet the needs of this uniquely impaired population. (Contains 5 tables.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2010
    • Accession Number:
      EJ886533