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- Title
High rates of psychiatric co-morbidity in PDD-NOS.
- Authors
de Bruin, Esther I; Ferdinand, Robert F; Meester, Sjifra; de Nijs, Pieter F A; Verheij, Fop
- Abstract
Rates of co-morbid psychiatric conditions in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) are hardly available, although these conditions are often considered as more responsive to treatment than the core symptoms of PDD-NOS. Ninety-four children with PDD-NOS, aged 6-12 years were included. The DISC-IV-P was administered. At least one co-morbid psychiatric disorder was present in 80.9% of the children; 61.7% had a co-morbid disruptive behavior disorder, and 55.3% fulfilled criteria of an anxiety disorder. Compared to those without co-morbid psychiatric disorders, children with a co-morbid disorder had more deficits in social communication. Co-morbid disorders occur very frequently in children with PDD-NOS, and therefore clinical assessment in those children should include assessment of co-morbid DSM-IV disorders.
- Publication
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2007, Vol 37, Issue 5, p877
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-006-0215-x