1
Q
What does ASD stand for?
A
Autism Spectrum Disorder
2
Q
What is Autism?
A
A problem in the area of social communication and interaction and restricted/repetitive patterns of thinking
3
Q
What does the term ‘Spectrum’ mean?
A
Implies a range of types and severities of presentations unified by similar symptom themes
4
Q
What illnesses are on the spectrum?
A
High functioning autism
Kanners autism
Aspergers
Pervasive deelopmental disorders
5
Q
How common is ASD?
A
1 in 68, boys > girls
Psychiatry
flashcards
Decks in class (20)
# Cards
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History taking and Mental State3
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Mental State Exam14
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Depressed/ Elevated Mood14
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Management of Mood Disorders0
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Abnormal Mood10
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Suicide and Self Harming0
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Pharmacology of Anxiolytic Drugs20
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Functional Neurological Symptoms0
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Psychosis: Schizophrenia8
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Psychosis Differentials0
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Aggression15
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Personality26
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Basic Science of Pyschosis40
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Learning Difficulties11
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Neurobiology of Addiction16
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Alcohol Missuse19
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Opiate Misuse6
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Neuroanatomy and Neurochemistry of Cognition40
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ADHD17
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ASD5
