Characterization of depression in children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 332-340

  Magnuson, Katherine M ^a   Constantino, John N ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger's syndrome; Comorbidity; Internalizing disorders; Major depressive disorder; Pervasive developmental disorder

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; GENETICS; HUMAN;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; HUMANS;

EID: 79959848177     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e318213f56c     Document Type: Review

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