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Adults with the autism spectrum have a high incidence of psychiatric disorders. Proper treatment of the accompanying psychiatric disorders usually improves their quality of life. In this chapter, the psychiatric disorders most often associated with the diagnosis of HFA in adults are addressed. There is research evidence that the occurrence of associated psychiatric disorders, especially if not treated, exacerbates suffering and reduces functioning in people with the autism spectrum. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce people with autism spectrum disorder and their families, as well as the paramedical staff to these disorders in order to facilitate their use of tailored psychiatric counseling.
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Portuguese, S. (2019). Associated Psychiatric Disorders in Adults with High-Functioning ASD. In: Lowinger, S., Pearlman-Avnion, S. (eds) Autism in Adulthood. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28833-4_4
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