Autism: Complications

The following are the most important disorders or complications that may be co-occurring with autism:

Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness).
  • Depression
  • Epilepsy
  • Reduced intelligence – occurs simultaneously in 50-75% of cases.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Further

  • Impairment of social behavior due toimpaired social communication skills.
  • Delinquent behavior in individuals with Asperger syndrome (2.74-26%) [S3 guideline].