[Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism: comorbidity with anxiety and mood disorders].
BACKGROUND
The comorbidity between Asperger's syndrome and affective and anxiety disorders seems to be meaningful. Therefore, it is presented a revision of the most recent scientific literature to provide empiric data with the aim to set out a research prospective.


METHODS
Assessment and diagnosis of the psychosocial performance confirm a meaningful proportion of cases with affective and anxious symptomatology, being converted into disorders some of them.


CONCLUSIONS
It is necessary a better diagnosis because the affective and behavioural disturbances can be hidden as Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism associated symptomatology. Identify and recognize this comorbidity will improve the psychosocial capacity of these persons.
Paula-Pérez
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Departamento de Métodos de Investigación y Diagnóstico en Educación, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España. isabelpaula@ub.edu
Martos-Pérez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales