title: Depression in autistic disorder.
abstract: Depressive illness in a patient with Down's syndrome and autism responded to fluoxetine. The importance of diagnosing superimposed depression in people with developmental disorders is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Taubman Center, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0390.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghaziuddin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001143:Arousal / Q000187:drug effects; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012919:Social Behavior
chemical_list: D005473:Fluoxetine