One of the pitfalls of attending medical school is the distressing propensity to self-diagnose the very illness discussed during that day's clinic. At no point in a young doctor's training is this ...

Dr. Wayne Fisher answers the question: 'Behavioral/Learning Issues With AS?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What behavioral and learning characteristics are especially common in children with Asperger ...

NEW YORK - Billionaire Elon Musk revealed he has Asperger’s Syndrome in his opening monologue as the host of the May 8 episode of "Saturday Night Live." Asperger’s Syndrome is a condition on the ...

Can mirtazapine be used to treat OCD symtoms associated with Asperger's syndrome? The patient also has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, is taking paroxetine and is suffering from sexual ...

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In my previous post I looked at the arguments against retaining the Asperger Syndrome label, which will be dropped from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition, to be published in May. I ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Upon awakening, there is normally a surge in cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland and released in response to stress. Now, UK researchers report that ...