Autism Spectrum Disorder and Psychosis: A Case Study. Issue 2 (17th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cashin, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing. Volume 29:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 72
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2016-06-17
• Subjects: Autism -- autism spectrum disorder -- psychosis; Child psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Adolescent psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Child mental health -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Child mental health -- United States -- Periodicals; Teenagers -- Mental health -- United States -- Periodicals; 618.92890231
• DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12145
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-6077

Abstract

Abstract : PROBLEM: While apparently relatively common, there is often little clinician awareness of the risk of psychosis for people with autism. METHODS: A comprehensive review of the peer‐reviewed literature and a presentation of a case study. FINDINGS: There is a paucity of research available to determine the prevalence of the experience of psychosis in people with autism. CONCLUSION: There is significant boundary overlap between autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder. This article provides a comprehensive review of the research and a case study of a 16‐year‐old male with autism who experienced a brief reactive psychosis.