Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Individuals with Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Mehtar, Mohamad; Mukaddes, Nahit Motavalli
Titel	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Individuals with Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5 (2011) 1, S.539-546 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.020
Schlagwörter	Accidents; Emotional Problems; Behavior Problems; Autism; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Hyperactivity; Sleep; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; At Risk Persons; Incidence; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Children; Adolescents; Interviews; Natural Disasters; Violence; Sexual Abuse; Gender Differences; Interpersonal Competence; Communication Skills; Stereotypes; Aggression; Psychological Patterns; Self Destructive Behavior; Daily Living Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Hyperaktivität; Schlaf; Risikogruppe; Vorkommen; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Child; Kind; Kinder; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Gewalt; Sexueller Missbrauch; Geschlechterkonflikt; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kommunikationsstil; Klischee; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Alltagsfertigkeit
Abstract	Although children and adolescents with developmental disabilities are said to have higher risks of abuse than those without, trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are little examined in those diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Our study aims to assess trauma types, prevalence, risk factors and symptoms; and PTSD in individuals with diagnosis of ASD. Participants were 69 children and adolescents (53 males, 16 females) who were consecutively followed-up at our clinic and met DSM-IV criteria for ASD. Assessment was done using semi-structured interview forms. 18 had trauma history and 12 were diagnosed with PTSD. Witnessing or being a victim of accidents/disasters/violence was the most common type of trauma. Interestingly, the rate of sexual and/or physical abuse was less than in the general population. Trauma history and PTSD rates were higher in girls than boys. Deterioration in social and communicative abilities, increase in stereotypes, aggression, distractibility, sleep disorders, agitation, hyperactivity, self-injury, and loss of self-care skills were the most common symptoms detected following trauma. These results underscore the importance of detailed assessment of behavioral and emotional problems in this group by ruling out any trauma history at periods which might otherwise be misdiagnosed as an exacerbation of symptoms of ASD. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10