Mood Disorders in Mothers of Children on the Autism Spectrum Are Associated with Higher Functioning Autism
Mood disorders occur more frequently in family members of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than in the general population. There may be associations between maternal mood disorder history patterns and specific ASD phenotypes. We therefore examined the relationship between maternal mo...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Autism Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/435646 |