[Asperger syndrome in adolescence: The problem and appropriate treatment]

Nihon Rinsho. 2007 Mar;65(3):539-44.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

I have described the corresponding method for bullying, independence and interpersonal relationships of company/opposite sex, thinking disorders caused by suffering damage or victimization and withdrawal and violence in the family among the problems in and in response to Asperger syndrome in adolescent cases. Psychotherapy is used for bullying and interpersonal relationship problems. Cognitive therapy and protective correspondence are more effective in bullying than the exposure method. It seems to be more effective to teach and instruct the corresponding principle as well as supportive response because interpersonal relationships are likely to involve failures. Pharmacological therapy was valid in feelings of paranoia and violence. Since the disorder has been recently conceptualized in pervasive developmental disorder, the scope of the subject has increased whereas Asperger syndrome used to be diagnosed in compliance with its classic examples. Therefore, it needs to clarify diagnostic examples based on new concepts, accumulate subject examples and verify the corresponding method with evidence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Asperger Syndrome / psychology*
  • Asperger Syndrome / therapy*
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Delusions
  • Domestic Violence
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Obsessive Behavior
  • Risperidone / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Risperidone