mental disorder n. Any of various disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or autism spectrum disorder, characterized by a distressing or disabling impairment of an individual's cognitive, emotional, or social functioning. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition...
Autism: Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that includes several previously independent conditions such as Asperger syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. This condition is characterized by both social impairments and patterns of repetitive/restricted/stereotype interests, activities, or behaviors...
Further defining the language im- pairment of autism: is there a specific language impairment subtype? J Commun Disord 2008; 41: 319-36.A. J. O. Whitehouse, J. G. Barry, and D. V. M. Bishop, "Further defining the language impairment of autism: is there a specific language ...
A handful of papers appeared talking about "devel- opmental regressions and unevenness across developmental domains,"7 but they were not numerous nor were the reports particularly detailed about the nature of the regression encountered. The publication of the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI) in ...
Mice lacking the mu opioid receptor gene (Oprm1 À / À ) were recently proposed as a monogenic mouse model of autism, based on severe deficits in social behavior and communication skills. We confirm this hypothesis by showing that adult Oprm1 À / À animals recapitulate core and ...
Autism is considered a “pervasive developmental disorder” (PDD) by the American Psychiatric Associa- tion (APA, 2000). A PDD is an umbrella term used to describe a spectrum of disorders that are all character- ized by severe (major impact) and pervasive (all aspects of a child’s ...
A person suffering from pathological obsessions and compulsions is likely to feel both distress and anxiety, often experiencing severe impairment in performing the activities of daily life. But the more psychiatrists and neuroscientists learn about OCD, the more effectively they can treat this ...
Level 3 autism spectrum disorder refers to a stage of autism disease that is characterized with severe inflexible behaviors and difficulties in social...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough ...
Is selective mutism autism? Myth 5:Selective mutism is a form of autism. Some people confuse selective mutism with autism, but it is important to know that they are not the same disorder. Why do I go mute sometimes? Mutism can be a tricky diagnosis to make. Sometimes the culprit is pure...
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