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Why is childhood schizophrenia an inapproriate label for autism?
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Because schizophrenia and autism, while very similar in certain ways, are discrete diseases. When autism was first described, doctors thought that it was the same disease. Now, as we know more about both diseases, we see that they are fundamentally different.
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What is the drug Seroquel perscribed for?
Mainly schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, but is also used off-label fo rothers such as anxiety and insomnia.
What two activities do experts label as childhood sex play?
curiosity, role playing
When was autisim first discovered?
The term autism came about decades before the disorder was recognized. Autismus, the New Latin word that autism is derived from, was coined by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1910. He used the term as a descriptor of symptoms of schizophrenia. The word Autismus was derived from the Greek word autos meaning morbid self-admiration which is in reference to the tendency of his patients to have a preference to be alone. It was not until 1938 that this word was used in its current sense. Austrian Hans Asperger began using Bleuler's term "autistic psychopaths" when studying an autism spectrum disorder that was eventually named after him, Asperger's Disorder. This disorder was not classified as a different diagnosis from autism until 1994 (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Around the same time of Asperger's studies in Austria, American Leo Kanner (1943) began studying what he called "early infantile autism." He was also the first person to use the English word "autism" in 1943 when he identified 11 children with very similar behaviors. Many of the characteristics that Kanner used to describe early infantile autism are still used today when describing autism, such as social impairments and insistence on sameness.
Is talking to yourself a label of autism?
No dude. I also talk to myself a lot even things about my study lol. Its just about expressing and letting out your emotions thats all. Like people writing in their diary
How many nobel prize winners are autistic?
90% of males show signs of autism but may not have the social "negative" affects (this is commonly thought and my doctor has told me). I have autism. It is less likely that a female will develop or be born with autism for reasons unknown today. Most successful people show signs of dedication, persistace and tenacity but those with autism may just see this as obsession or life. Unfortantly I cant asnwer your question because methods of diagnosis change over time and in todays society we are pretty quick to label someone who previously would have been seen as abit escentric. Now escentric behaviour is thought to be on the Autism spectrum. But as a guess I would say most of them. As many people who are successful tend to be "loners" and obsessive with their work.
Are there different levels of Asperger's Syndrome?
Someone with autism can be highly functional and write about autism, or he or she can be severely disabled and need total care. And everywhere in between. Some early symptoms can be early speech, then not a word thereafter. Other symptoms include lack of eye contact, lack of affection (hugging them is actually "painful",) "flipping or flapping" their hands or objects, crying and being self abusive, obsessed with certain objects or activities, repetitive behaviors, not meeting "normal" milestones, odd eating rituals (will eat only 3-4 food items) and many other behaviors. There is no magic cure. Do some research, love your child and work to have them achieve what "professionals" say they will never do. There is a difference between autism and autism spectrum disorders. Autism is one of five autism spectrum disorders, also known as pervasive developmental disorders. There are differences in symptoms, but they also have several similarities. Each of the autism spectrum disorders can range in severity from mild to extreme. Each can occur with additional conditions that make life more complicated. For example, a person with autism might also have retardation and epilepsy, or a person with Asperger's Syndrome might also have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Also, some aspects of the condition could be mild while others are extraordinarily severe, so it might appear mild in many situations and become a serious issue in only a few situations. In addition, the more intelligent the person, the more likely he or she will have found ways to work around some of the difficulties of the condition, so it could appear less severe than it actually is.
What record label did Black Rob begin on?
Black Rob is a rapper who was formerly assigned to Bad Boy Records. He has a history of arrests which began in his childhood. He was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2006.
Is quetiapine for stress?
Not in the way you're talking about. Quetiapine (Seroquel), is a psychotropic drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar according the FDA, and used off label for anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, and OCD. In this manner, it relieves the stressors of the disease, but its not meant to "treat stress"
Why does clifford Joseph harris jr call himself ti?
Tip was his childhood nickname so he at first used T.I.P. But then dropped the P cuz of Q-Tip, who was signed to the same label that he was when he started out.
What is abilify used for?
You might be talking about the anti-psychotic drug Abilify. Perhaps someone taking Abilify could be said to be "Abilified" LOL! The drug is used for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as well as other psychiatric illnesses.
When was autism first diagnosed?
Dr. Leo Kanner (1894-1981), who was born in Klekotow, Austria, is one of the first persons to study autism. He was a psychiatrist and physician who published a paper in 1943, "Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact", describing his work with children who would now be labeled as having autism. Dr. Hans Asperger (1906-1980), another pediatrician born in Austria, also studied autism, but he studied children who, from his descriptions of them, had high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome. His first paper on this was published in 1944. Both Kanner and Asperger were studying children with autism at the same time, and their work has contributed to our current understanding of autism.
What is similar between schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder?
Although so-called schizophrenia is said to be a brain disease, while DID is acknowledged to be a psychological reaction to traumatic life events, so far no evidence has been found to support this distinction, and prove the brain disease hypothesis of schizophrenia to be true. In fact, newer research strongly indicates that both are caused by childhood trauma. Dissociation is not restricted to DID, but can be observed in schizophrenia as well. If a person is labelled with schizophrenia or DID depends on to which extent dissociation in relation to other trauma responses is predominant. If a fight, flight, or freeze response is predominant, the person will most likely be labelled with schizophrenia. If dissociation is the predominant feature she will probably be labelled with DID.
