Catatonia in autism spectrum disorder: Analysis of clinical characteristics, stressful life events, and validation of the attenuated behavior questionnaire (ABQ)
 
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Makbule ESEN ÖKSÜZOĞLU Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Tahsin Rollas
Türkiye
İbrahim Mert Erdoğan
Türkiye
Ecem Selin Akbaş Aliyev
Halime Tuna Çak Esen
Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 0165-1781 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 09-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 351 / 116643 / 116643–0 DOI 10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116643
Makale Linki https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178125002914
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Özet
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and catatonia exhibit overlapping motor and behavioral symptoms; however, catatonia is often underdiagnosed in individuals with ASD. This study evaluates the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Attenuated Behavior Questionnaire (ABQ) and explores the clinical characteristics of individuals with ASD and catatonia. The study involved 300 participants with ASD, aged 12–25 years. Parents completed the ABQ, Repetitive Behavior Scale (RBS), and Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), while clinicians evaluated catatonia using DSM-5 criteria, the Bush Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS), KANNER Scale, and Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Regression in social and language skills and stressful life events from the previous six months were also assessed. The mean age of participants was 16.0 years, with 32 (10.7%) diagnosed with catatonia; among these …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Autism | Catatonia | Attenuated behavior | Late regression