Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis in Autism

Mohammad Ghaziuddin; Neera Ghaziuddin

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2020.02.004

Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis in Autism

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2020 Jul;29(3):433-441. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.02.004. Epub 2020 Apr 4.

Authors

Mohammad Ghaziuddin¹, Neera Ghaziuddin²

Affiliations

¹ University of Michigan, University of Michigan Medical Center, 4250 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: mghaziud@umich.edu.
² University of Michigan, University of Michigan Medical Center, 4250 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.

PMID: 32471593
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.02.004

Abstract

Autism seldom occurs in its pure form. Often labeled as behavioral disorders or psychological reactions, comorbid psychiatric disorders are common. Bipolar disorder is one of the most common psychiatric disorders that occur in persons with autism across their life spans. It can be comorbid with and mistaken for several other conditions. Similarly, psychosis occurs in several psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia is the prototype psychotic disorder that has a close but controversial relationship with autism. Assessment and treatment of bipolar disorder and psychosis should be based on their individual characteristics, family dynamics, and community resources.

Keywords: Asperger syndrome; Autism; Bipolar disorder; Psychosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Autistic Disorder / complications*
Bipolar Disorder / epidemiology*
Comorbidity*
Humans
Psychotic Disorders / epidemiology*