Asperger's syndrome

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.

Asperger's Syndrome is most commonly found in boys and is diagnosed 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 can be controlled with psychotherapy and lifelong remedies, 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 discoordination;
• Difficulty in perceiving the feelings and emotions of others;
• Excessive worry;
• Difficulty in dealing with conflicts;
• Difficulty in dealing with criticism.

Patients with Asperger's syndrome do not know how to feel the emotions of others, so they may not seem to know what affect is, and may feel angry or hurt when called upon.

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, depending on the symptoms, it may be necessary to consult a psychiatrist to start taking medicines that help decrease irritability, such as Aripiprazole, hyperactivity, such as Guanfancine, or agitation such as Risperidone, for example.

Usually during treatment, the patient with Asperger's Syndrome can grow and live a normal life, however, it should be evaluated at least once a year by the psychologist.

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