Psychiatric Comorbidity and Drug Treatments in High Functioning Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Gurkan K., Akcakin M., KILIÇ B. G., Bilgic A.

NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH, vol.15, no.3, pp.143-150, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.143-150
  • Keywords: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, Comorbidity, Psychotropic Drugs, DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, TOURETTE-SYNDROME, ASPERGER-SYNDROME, SYMPTOMS, PREVALENCE, RATES, TICS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the pattern and frequency of psychiatric comorbidity in a group of high functioning children and adolescents with Autistic Disorder (AD), Asperger Syndrome (AS) and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). We also aimed to explore the rates and patterns of psychotropic drug, use in this group.