Substance-use disorder in high-functioning autism: clinical and neurocognitive insights from two case reports.

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Date publication

juillet 2015

Journal

BMC psychiatry

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr TROJAK Benoît


Tous les auteurs :
Lalanne L, Weiner L, Trojak B, Berna F, Bertschy G

Résumé

Low prevalence of substance-use disorder has been reported in adults with autism. However, on a superficial level, adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) display a 'normal' façade when they drink alcohol, which may explain why their alcohol dependency is not better diagnosed.

Mots clés

Adaptation, Psychological, Alcohol Deterrents, therapeutic use, Alcoholism, diagnosis, Anxiety Disorders, drug therapy, Autistic Disorder, diagnosis, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Cognition Disorders, psychology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Substance-Related Disorders, diagnosis

Référence

BMC Psychiatry. 2015 Jul 7;15:149