Roozbeh adult autism spectrum disorder clinic: lessons learned from first 34 cases
| Autor: | Samira Jamaloo, Javad Alaghband-Rad, Mahtab Motamed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
030506 rehabilitation
medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures 05 social sciences medicine.disease behavioral disciplines and activities Points of View 03 medical and health sciences Psychiatry and Mental health Autism spectrum disorder mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0305 other medical science Psychiatry Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Int J Dev Disabil |
| ISSN: | 2047-3877 |
| Popis: | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex heterogeneous clinical entity with many overlaps and comorbidities with other psychiatric and developmental disorders. Adults with ASD lack adequate access to facilities and supports. This article describes the clinical profile of the first 34 patients admitted to Roozbeh adult ASD clinic during a 12-month period. Twenty-eight patients were male, all were single, 22 patients were unemployed and 26 were living with their families of origin. Obsession, inattention and sexual problems were the most common chief complaints. Multifaceted and gender-specific presentations results in misdiagnoses. Knowledge and training of the mental health professionals on adult ASD seem to be seriously inadequate. There is virtually no other specialized clinical and rehabilitation facilitates to help this vulnerable group of patients in Iran. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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