Firstly, it's important to recognise that not all autistic people 'suffer', autism is part of who we are as individuals and not necessarily a negative at all and can be a positive. Three common symptoms with autism are:
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Bill Gates has autism. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that can only be accurately diagnosed through a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.
It is estimated that around 1-3% of the population may suffer from mysophobia, which is a fear of germs or contamination. Symptoms can vary in severity from person to person.
Simply because depression is a psychological condition - there are no set symptoms (as with measles for example). It exhibits very few physical symptoms - and can often be overlooked without specific, intense examination. Sufferers can be simply quiet, withdrawn loners - or raging, screaming psychopaths. Every patient is different.
Depression is a condition where one feels hopeless and that everything is futile. Anxiety is a state of nervousness and agitation. People that suffer from both are harder to treat and have a higher rate of suicide.
Some people may find pleasure in seeing others suffer due to their own feelings of resentment, jealousy, or insecurity. This can be a result of lack of empathy or a way to feel superior by comparison. It can also be a form of validation or justification for their own struggles.
300-350 million suffer every year
Jim Sinclair founded the Autism Network International in 1992 in attempts to provide peer support, and help with coping with autism and aiding in problem-solving. The organization is actually run by people who suffer from autism.
No, autism doesn't have a required diet. However autistic people are up to six times more likely to suffer digestive problems so some autistic people may have specififc dietary requirements and changes to diet can ease some autism symptoms. Some autistic people also have sensory issues which makes some food uncomfortable to deal with, for example some autistic people may be especially sensitive to the sound and feeling of crunchy foods.
In his days schizophrenia was the term used for a lot of different mental problems. After his death many theories have been presented as to the exact nature of his condition, but I do not think autism is one of them.
Yes, there are symptoms to determine if people suffer from neurosis. These symptoms are - anxiety, phobic avoidance, vigilance, sadness, anger, irritability, mental confusion and low sense of self-wort.
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Every case of Autism is different, but there is no known cure. However scientists believe that if a suffer has an I.Q. above 50, the ability to speak before age six or a useful sill then the prognosis is better.
Primarily autism is a neurological difference so of course it's main effect is on the brain, as such it effects the body as a whole. Digestive problems are very common with Autism, autistic people are around six times more likely to suffer digestive problems than neurotypical people.
There are many conditions that coexist with autism. This can include neurological disorders or conditions such as bipolar or ADHD. Autistic people can also commonly suffer mental health problems such as anxiety or depression. It's also fairly common for autistic people to have gut problems and suffer issues like gluten intolerance.
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Bill Gates has autism. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that can only be accurately diagnosed through a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.
Polio is an infectious disease. In most cases, Polio causes no symptoms in human beings. People who suffer symptoms, often suffer only minor ailments, similar to the flu. Some become sensitive to light. In the worst cases, infected persons suffer paralysis or death.
That would be OCD, or, obsessive-compulsive disorder......but the disorder has many different forms of symptoms or "rituals" that someone can suffer from.