Depressive pseudodementia in a child with autism.

Depression is rare in early childhood and unusual in autism in this age group. We describe a female child aged 6 years with autism who presented with regression of developmental skills previously gained. Her sleep and appetite were poor, her affect was sad, and she had morbid speech content. She res...

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Main Authors: Pollard, A, Prendergast, M
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2004