Autism and Manic Depression WisdomCard™


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  1. Autism-PDD: Manic Depression and Autism autism-pdd.net - Manic Depression and Autism
  2. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Autism Fact Sheet: What Role Does Inheritance Play? ninds.nih.gov - Autism Fact Sheet: What Role Does Inheritance Play?
  3. BNET: Antidepressants May Prove Effective - With Autistic Children (Oct. 2000)findarticles.com - Antidepressants May Prove Effective - With Autistic Children
  4. autismconnect: Autism, Schizophrenia, and Manic Depression May be Linked to Several of the Same Genes (July 3, 2007)autismconnect.org - Autism, Schizophrenia, and Manic Depression May be Linked to Several of the Same Genes
  5. BipolarWorld: Autism & Bipolar Disorder bipolarworld.net - Autism & Bipolar Disorder
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Research Notes on Autism and Manic Depression


Some studies suggest that autism is linked to a family history of depression-related illness.1 Autism occurs more frequently in families where manic depressive illness (bipolar disorder) is prevalent.1 These studies hypothesize that manic depression in early infancy causes the clinical features associated with autism in some children.1

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  • Symptoms may include sadness, rigidity, mood swings, tantrums, and excessive fearfulness.2
  • Low levels of serotonin on the left side of the brain may be present.2
  • Some recommend treating autistic children with Prozac and other SSRIs to compensate for the serotonin deficit.2


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Autism-PDD: Manic Depression and Autism
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 BNET: Antidepressants May Prove Effective - With Autistic Children

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