Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies

Jana Kocourkova, Iva Dudova, Jiri Koutek Department of Child Psychiatry, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic Abstract: Asperger syndrome hinders adaptation to developmental challenges during childhood and adolescence, particularly with reg...

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Autores principales: Kocourkova J, Dudova I, Koutek J
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:8ba1e717504543c2acc0d6fd5dff67982021-12-02T02:01:11ZAsperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies1176-63281178-2021https://doaj.org/article/8ba1e717504543c2acc0d6fd5dff67982013-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/asperger-syndrome-related-suicidal-behavior-two-case-studies-a15056https://doaj.org/toc/1176-6328https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Jana Kocourkova, Iva Dudova, Jiri Koutek Department of Child Psychiatry, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic Abstract: Asperger syndrome hinders adaptation to developmental challenges during childhood and adolescence, particularly with regard to interpersonal relationships. Individuals with Asperger syndrome display lack of empathy and limited ability to understand social and emotional exchanges with other people. Individuals with Asperger syndrome are significantly exposed to the risk of suicidal behavior, especially during adolescence. The authors describe cases of suicidal behavior in two adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome. Keywords: Asperger syndrome, suicidal behavior, adolescenceKocourkova JDudova IKoutek JDove Medical PressarticleNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol 2013, Iss default, Pp 1815-1819 (2013)
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topic Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
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spellingShingle Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
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Kocourkova J
Dudova I
Koutek J
Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
description Jana Kocourkova, Iva Dudova, Jiri Koutek Department of Child Psychiatry, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic Abstract: Asperger syndrome hinders adaptation to developmental challenges during childhood and adolescence, particularly with regard to interpersonal relationships. Individuals with Asperger syndrome display lack of empathy and limited ability to understand social and emotional exchanges with other people. Individuals with Asperger syndrome are significantly exposed to the risk of suicidal behavior, especially during adolescence. The authors describe cases of suicidal behavior in two adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome. Keywords: Asperger syndrome, suicidal behavior, adolescence
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Koutek J
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title Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
title_short Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
title_full Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
title_fullStr Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
title_full_unstemmed Asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
title_sort asperger syndrome related suicidal behavior: two case studies
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2013
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