title: [Autistic disorders - the state of the art and recent findings: epidemiology, aetiology, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic interventions].
abstract: This review article is based on a state-of-the-art lecture given at the 32nd meeting of the German Child Psychiatry Association in March 2011. It summarizes recent findings from epidemiological studies (comorbid disorders, risk factors), early diagnosis, classification, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions (psychopharmacology, early intervention, group-based behavioural interventions). Intensive research over the last years has led to a better understanding of, and improved therapeutic options for, autism spectrum disorders.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, JW Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main. c.freitag@em.uni-frankfurt.de
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Freitag
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs