Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's disorder or Asperger's disorder, is a psychological disorder, similar to autism, whose main characteristic is the difficulty in interacting with other people, presenting some problems in maintaining relationships.
Generally, Asperger's Syndrome is more common in boys, being diagnosed at around 3 years of age. However, in some cases, it can be very mild and, therefore, is only identified in adolescence or adulthood.
Asperger's syndrome has no cure, but it can be controlled with psychotherapy and life-long drugs, allowing the patient to maintain a normal lifestyle.
Symptoms of Asperger's syndrome
Some possible signs and symptoms of Asperger's syndrome include:
- Lack of social interaction; Difficulty concentrating; Normal or above average intelligence; Repetitive behavior; Motor uncoordination; Difficulty in perceiving the feelings and emotions of others; Excessive concern; Difficulty in dealing with conflicts; Difficulty in dealing with criticism.
Patients with Asperger's syndrome do not know how to perceive the emotions of others and, therefore, it may seem that they do not know what affection is, and may feel irritated or hurt when they are called to attention.
How to treat Asperger's syndrome
The treatment for Asperger's syndrome should be done by a psychologist since he was a child, since it is necessary to teach the patient to interact with other people and their feelings.
In addition, and depending on the symptoms, it may be necessary to consult a psychiatrist to start taking medications that help to reduce irritability, such as Aripiprazole, hyperactivity, such as Guanfancine, or agitation, such as Risperidone, for example.
Normally, during treatment, the patient with Asperger's Syndrome can grow up and live a normal life, however, it must be evaluated at least once a year by the psychologist.
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