Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Neurology (Expert Forum)
Autism and Mental Health
This forum is for questions and support regarding neurology issues such as: Alzheimer's Disease, ALS, Autism, Brain Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, MS, Neuralgia, Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, RSD, Sleep Disorders, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury.
Autism and Mental Health
by bernadette, Jan 15, 2004 12:00AM
My 4 year old is PDD-NOS. We wonder from time to time if her "retreating" is autism related or if she has a mental health problem... depression perhaps? What do we need to look for and track in order to post a question to a specialist? Are there any corelations between autism and mental health? She also seems to get sick a lot. Thank you for any information you may be able to give.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Jan 17, 2004 12:00AM
It may be difficult to differentiate "retreating" alone between the two disorders. There is nothing specific I can recommend other then to identify the behaviors you are concerned about and inform your pediatric neurologist about them. Behaviors which may indicate more of a mood disturbance include excessive crying, irrtability (more then usual), change in sleeping habits, and changes in eating. Again your neurologist should begin to help you sort these issues out. Good luck.
