A case-control study about autism spectrum disorder and familiar history of mental disorders

Conclusion: This study suggests that children/adolescents with ASD have a higher chance of family history of psychiatric disorders, especially ASD, ADHD and epilepsy. These findings may have important implications for both Clinical Psychiatry and Public Health, as they can be used to form a clinical profile of people with psychiatric disorders who are at risk of having a family member with ASD.
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research