The Korean Practice Parameter for the Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Clinical Manifestation, Epidemiology, Course, Causes, and Comorbidity.
- Author:
Han Ik YOO
1
;
In Hee CHO
;
Hee Jeong YOO
;
Young Jin KOO
;
Un Sun CHUNG
;
Joung Sook AHN
;
Dong Hyun AHN
;
Jung Woo SON
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Pervasive Developmental Disorders;
Practice Parameter;
Clinical Features;
Etiology;
Comorbidity
- MeSH:
Brain;
Comorbidity*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Epidemiology*;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2007;18(2):88-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pervasive developmental disorders are characterized by lifelong impairments in fundamental social and/or communication skills and by the presence of seemingly purposeless and repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities. A number of possible biological etiologies, including genetic, structural and functional brain abnormalities, have been identified in patients with pervasive developmental disorders. In addition, clinicians should take the possibility of comorbid psychiatric conditions into consideration when making the differential diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders.
