November 25, 2024
Community Shares | November 25th 2024
- President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education has raised concerns about its potential impact on students with disabilities.
- A recent review highlights a potential link between COVID-19 and the exacerbation or onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, suggesting that the proinflammatory immune response associated with the virus may play a role.
- A new study has revealed significantly lower expression levels of the processed pseudogene Csnk1a1p in children with ASD compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic or prognostic biomarker.
- Don’t miss the opportunity to explore groundbreaking research on the effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common endocrine-disrupting chemical found in plastics, and its potential role in neurodevelopmental disorders like ASD.
April 20, 2020
Study Finds High Rate of Psychiatric Disorders in Autism
A new comprehensive review of scientific studies from the past 15 years has confirmed the extensive burden of psychiatric conditions that accompany a diagnosis of autism. The review found high rates of anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, suicide behavior, eating disorders, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders in autism populations.
