1. Schizophrenia in autistic people with intellectual disabilities: Symptom manifestations and identification.
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Bakken, Trine Lise, Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai, Ludvigsen, Linn Beate, Bjørgen, Tale Gjertine, Dalhaug, Caroline, Hellerud, Jane Margrete Askeland, Hove, Oddbjørn, Solheim‐Inderberg, Ann Magritt, Karlsen, Kjersti, and Helverschou, Sissel Berge
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DIAGNOSIS of schizophrenia ,SCHIZOPHRENIA ,PSYCHOSES ,AUTISM ,PATHOLOGICAL psychology ,MENTAL depression ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,ANXIETY ,INTELLECTUAL disabilities ,SECONDARY analysis - Abstract
Background: The assessment of schizophrenia in autistic people with intellectual disabilities is challenging. This study aimed to explore the identification of schizophrenia in this population. Methods: Using data from a clinical multi‐centre study, reported symptoms in 26 autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities diagnosed with co‐occurring schizophrenia were explored. Scores on two checklists (Psychopathology in Autism Checklist [PAC], Aberrant Behaviour Checklist [ABC]) were compared with two comparison groups: autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities and other mental disorders (94), or no mental disorder (63). Results: Reported symptoms of schizophrenia in this population met the formal diagnostic criteria. For PAC/ABC scales, only PAC psychosis differed for the schizophrenia group. Among participants with schizophrenia, two were diagnosed with additional mental disorders. Elevated scores for anxiety and depression were common. Conclusions: Emphasising core symptoms seems necessary when assessing co‐occurring schizophrenia in autistic people with intellectual disabilities. The PAC may serve as a helpful screening tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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