Obsessions and compulsions in Prader-Willi syndrome

Article Abstract:

The range and severity of non-food obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) indicates that the patients are at increased risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Concerns with exactness and symmetry, the need to ask or tell, rewriting, ordering, and arranging are the most prominent symptoms of PWS patients. Most of the patients show symptom-related distress and adaptive impairment. The symptoms and symptom severity of PWS patients are highly similar to those of patients with OCD. Implications for therapeutic interventions are discussed.

Analysis, Compulsive behavior, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome

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Annotation: psychopathology in children with intellectual disability

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning psychopathology and maladaptive behaviour among children with intellectual disability are discussed. The fact that many familial, psychological, biological and social factors are involved is highlighted.

Mentally disabled children

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Research in mental retardation: Toward an etiologic approach

Article Abstract:

An etiologic approach to research in mental retardation is considered.

Diseases, Mental retardation, Etiology (Medicine)

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