BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been suggested to be overrepresented in anorexia nervosa. This study aimed to explore the comorbidity of ASD and other childhood onset neuropsychiatric disorders (COND) [attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and tic disorders] in a group of severe eating disorder (ED) patients. METHOD: Thirty female ED patients from a specialist hospital clinic were examined on measures tapping into COND and personality disorders. RESULTS: In our group of longstanding ED, 53% had at least one COND diagnosis; 23% had ASD, 17% had AD/HD, and 27% had a tic disorder. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary data suggest that COND may be common in patients with severe ED and should be kept in mind when treating these patients.
BACKGROUND:Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been suggested to be overrepresented in anorexia nervosa. This study aimed to explore the comorbidity of ASD and other childhood onset neuropsychiatric disorders (COND) [attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and tic disorders] in a group of severe eating disorder (ED) patients. METHOD: Thirty female ED patients from a specialist hospital clinic were examined on measures tapping into COND and personality disorders. RESULTS: In our group of longstanding ED, 53% had at least one COND diagnosis; 23% had ASD, 17% had AD/HD, and 27% had a tic disorder. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary data suggest that COND may be common in patients with severe ED and should be kept in mind when treating these patients.
Authors: L Sala; G Martinotti; M L Carenti; L Romo; M Oumaya; A Pham-Scottez; F Rouillon; P Gorwood; L Janiri Journal: Eat Weight Disord Date: 2017-05-22 Impact factor: 4.652
Authors: Valentina Postorino; Lawrence Scahill; Lavinia De Peppo; Laura Maria Fatta; Valeria Zanna; Maria Chiara Castiglioni; Scott Gillespie; Stefano Vicari; Luigi Mazzone Journal: J Autism Dev Disord Date: 2017-04
Authors: H Anckarsäter; B Hofvander; E Billstedt; I C Gillberg; C Gillberg; E Wentz; M Råstam Journal: Psychol Med Date: 2011-12-20 Impact factor: 7.723
Authors: Leon Fonville; Nick P Lao-Kaim; Vincent Giampietro; Frederique Van den Eynde; Helen Davies; Naima Lounes; Christopher Andrew; Jeffrey Dalton; Andrew Simmons; Steven C R Williams; Simon Baron-Cohen; Kate Tchanturia Journal: PLoS One Date: 2013-05-14 Impact factor: 3.240