Melbourne Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician Doctors for Asperger Syndrome
Type of Physician: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
What is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician?
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners have a special interest in the developmental, learning, and behavioral problems of children, and in the support of parents and children during normal development and illness.
Specialty: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
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Asperger syndrome, also known as Asperger disorder or Asperger's syndrome is
one of a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that have effects on an
individual's behavior, use of language and communication, and pattern of social
interactions. Asperger disorder is characterized as one of the
autism spectrum
disorders (which also include autistic disorder, Rett disorder, childhood
disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise
specified [PDD-NOS]), although Asperger syndrome is considered to be at the
milder, or higher-functioning, range of this spectrum. There is still some
controversy as to whether Asperger syndrome should be regarded as a separate
clinical entity or simply represents a high-functioning form of autism. People
with Asperger syndrome have normal to above-average intelligence but typically
have difficulties with social interactions and often have pervasive, absorbing
interests in special topics.
Asperger syndrome is named for Dr. Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician,
who first described the condition in 1944. Dr. Asperger described four boys who
showed "a lack of empathy, little ability to form friendships, one-sided
conversation, intense absorption in a special interest, and clumsy movements."
Because of their obsessive interests in and knowledge of particular subjects, he
termed the boys "little professors." The American Psychiatric Association (APA)
recognized Asperger disorder as a specific entity and published diagnostic
criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV
(DSM-IV) in 1994. Most recently, after significant deliberation the APA
recommended "subsuming" Asperger's Disorder into Autism Spectrum Disorders for
the next edition DSM-V, however there has been significant academic debate
regarding this decision, and since this edition is not expected to be approved
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Generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD) is characterized
by excessive, exaggerated
anxiety and worry about everyday life events with no obvious reasons for
worry. People with
symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder tend to always expect disaster and
can't stop worrying about health, money, family, work, or school. In people
with GAD, the worry often is unrealistic or out of proportion for the
situation. Daily life becomes a constant state of worry, fear, and dread.
Eventually, the anxiety so dominates the person's thinking that it interferes
with daily functioning, including work, school, social activities, and
relationships.
What Are the Symptoms of GAD?
GAD affects the way a person thinks, but the anxiety can lead to physical
symptoms, as well. Symptoms of GAD can include:
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Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension and fear characterized by physical symptoms. Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults.
Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The principal types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease).
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that causes a person to suffer repeated obsessions and compulsions. Symptoms include irresistible impulses despite a person's realization that the thoughts are irrational, excessive hand washing, skin picking, lock checking, or repeatedly rearranging items. People with OCD are more likely to develop trichotillomania, muscle or vocal tics, or an eating disorder. Treatment for OCD includes psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, and medication.
Tourette syndrome is disorder, which symptoms include involuntary facial tics, motor tics, and vocal tics. The cause of Tourette syndrome is not known. ADHD is associated with Tourette syndrome. Treatment includes medication, psychotherapy, and in severe cases surgery.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by the symptoms hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. Treatment for ADHD may involve behavioral therapy and psychostimulant or antidepressant medication.
Autism in children and adults is a developmental disorder, characterized by impaired development in communication, social interaction, and behavior. Autism is classified as a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), which is part of a broad spectrum of developmental disorders affecting young children and adults. There are numerous theories and studies about the cause of autism. The treatment model for autism is an educational program that is suitable to an individual's developmental level of performance. There is no "cure" for autism.
Genetic disease is a disorder or condition caused by abnormalities in a person's genome. Types of genetic inheritance include single inheritance (for example, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, Marfan syndrome, and hemochromatosis), multifactoral inheritance, chromosome abnormalities (for example, Turner syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome), and mitochondrial inheritance (for example, epilepsy and dementia).
Childhood depression can interfere with social activities, interests, schoolwork and family life. Symptoms and signs include anger, social withdrawal, vocal outbursts, fatigue, physical complaints, and thoughts of suicide. Treatment may involve psychotherapy and medication.
Pervasive development disorders (PPDs) are conditions involving developmental delays in children. There are five types of PDDs: autism, Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett's syndrome, and pervasive development disorders not otherwise specified (PDDNOS).
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder
characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The disorder is named for Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, the pioneering French neurologist who in 1885 first described the condition in an 86-year-old French noblewoman.
The early symptoms of Tourette syndrome are almost always noticed first in childhood, with the average onset between the ages
of 7 and 10 years. Tourette syndrome occurs in people from all ethnic groups; males are
affected about three to four times more often than females. It is estimated that
200,000 Americans have the most severe form of Tourette syndrome, and as many as one in 100
exhibit milder and less complex symptoms such as chronic motor or vocal tics or transient tics of childhood. Although Tourette syndrome can be a chronic condition with symptoms lasting a lifetime, most people with the condition experience...
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