Bladder and bowel dysfunction, adaptive behaviour and psychiatric profiles in adults affected by autism spectrum disorders.

Marilena GubbiottiGiulia BalboniVittorio BiniSandro EliseiChiara BedettiMoreno MarchiafavaAntonella Giannantoni

Published in: Neurourology and urodynamics (2019)

Adults with ASD, and greater ID and mood disorders, present with a high prevalence of BBD. A shared pathogenetic mechanism could underlie the co-occurrence of ASD, mood disorders, and BBD.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
bipolar disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
sleep quality
mental health
spinal cord injury
oxidative stress
physical activity
working memory