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What is the relationship between Asperger's Syndrome and Psychosis? I've been searching about this subject with no real and clear answers.I believe if I could understand the relationship better< I could help my son and other children with Asperger's that I work with. Any info would be very appreciated. Thank you!!! ... (Asked by CEL 333)
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Psychosis is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state in which thought and perception are severely impaired. Persons experiencing a psychotic episode may experience hallucinations, hold delusional beliefs (e.g., grandiose or paranoid delusions), demonstrate personality changes and exhibit disorganized thinking (see thought disorder). This is often accompanied by lack of insight into the unusual or bizarre nature of such behavior, difficulties with social interaction and impairments in carrying out the activities of daily living. A psychotic episode is often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality". However Autism and Asperger's Syndrome are NOT psychoses. They are pervasive developmental ...(Answered by adkwolf)

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To be very specific, why do some children/adults with p.d.d.'s develop mental illness ,incuding psychosis? My original question wasn't very specific. I have a son with Asperger's who also has documented and diagnosed psychotic episodes. I was told it is related to his Asperger's.I do realize it is rare for a child to have both whether the many professionals out there have seen it or not.He is on meds for it but it the psychosis part is rather persistent. I am trying very hard to reduce his anxiety overall and to do all the Asperger's interventions with the goal of reducing the psychotic episodes. He very well could end up being dually diagnosed but I ... (Asked by CEL 333)
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Psychosis can be "comorbid" (happen at the same time) as other disorders like Aspergers. If someone already has one form of neurological imbalance, they are more susceptible to other forms as well. My son is on the opposite side of this as yours. He initially was screened when he was 7 for autism-spectrum disorders (especially Asperger's), found not to be autistic, given "inattentive ADHD" diagnosis to cover his needs in school until something clearer emerged, and now is diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Psychotic Disorder NOS (age 12). The medications do not take care of all the symptoms, but they ...(Answered by spedusource)

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