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Episodio depresivo en adolescente con Trastorno de Asperger: Reporte de un caso

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Method:The case and treatment of a 14-year-old boy, who had a depressive episode and Asperger' Syndrome is described.A 14-year-old adolescent developed dissociative behavior and pseudopsychotic symptoms; he affirmed that he is a TV actor (humorist).The psychiatric assessment concluded that he presented a masked depression with dissociative symptoms in a non diagnosed Asperger's syndrome.He had a substantial symptoms remission when was treated with behavioral intervention, antidepressive medication plus atypical antipsychotic.Conclusion: A wide variety of bizarre behaviors occur in adolescent patients with Asperger's disorder.But a depressive episode is not rare and has to be considered as a possible diagnosis in patients with behavioral manifestations.

Source: Revista chilena de neuro-psiquiatría

DOI: 10.4067/s0717-92272008000300005

Authors: Bernardo Pacheco P, Carmen Sandoval C, Claudia Torrealba A

Institution: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Language: Spanish

Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1984732261