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
Lien Pubmed
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