Mental illness in relatives may increase autism risk
Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in first-degree relatives, such as parents or siblings, may be associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to a new Swedish-Israeli...
View ArticleBrain findings bring ASD biomakers closer
A study that examined brain network connectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that childhood autism is characterised by hyperconnectivity of major large-scale brain networks...
View ArticleClinical update on ADHD
Photo by Burger/Phanie / Rex Features Pat Kelly and Dara Gantly report on new treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the link with autism, and why we are still only...
View ArticleRecently-revised diagnostic criteria for autism released
Estimates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence may drop under recently revised diagnostic criteria, according to a study published online by JAMA Psychiatry. The revised criteria have been...
View ArticleIs Spock out of his Vulcan mind or just autistic?
The character of Mr Spock has intrigued and entertained audiences since his first appearance in Star Trek in the 1960s. A new article in the British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) now suggests that...
View ArticleLifetime autism support costed
Pic: wallybird/Getty The lifetime cost of supporting an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability has been put at $2.4 million (€1.77m) in the US and the equivalent of...
View ArticleParents put off having more children at signs of ASD
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to curtail attempts to have more children after the first signs of the disorder manifest or a diagnosis is made, new research suggests....
View ArticleC-sections linked with increase in cases of autism spectrum disorder
A new study led by a researcher from University College Cork has found that delivery by Caesarean section is associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood. The...
View ArticleNo causal link between C-sections and autism
The initial results of a study suggested that children born by Caesarean section were 21 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, but that association did not hold up in...
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