Author Question: What is the distinction between autism and childhood schizophrenia? What will be an ideal ... (Read 116 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What is the distinction between autism and childhood schizophrenia?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms is more likely to occur in persons with panic disorder than in members of the general population?

a) delusions
b) brain injury
c) hallucinations
d) suicidal thoughts

wergv · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Although some researchers view autism as a psychosis, it is now considered a pervasive developmental disorder distinct from childhood psychosis. Whereas autism is often evident from early infancy, childhood psychosis rarely appears before age 7 or 8. Like schizophrenia in adulthood, childhood schizophrenia includes hallucinations and/or delusions and seems to involve similarities in brain anatomy to those found in adult schizophrenia. Autism is often associated with mental retardation, whereas childhood psychosis is not.

Answer to Question 2

d