Autistic traits distribution in different psychiatric conditions: A cluster analysis on the basis of the Adult Autism Subthreshold Spectrum (AdAS Spectrum) questionnaire

• Published in: Psychiatry research Vol. 326; p. 115270
• Main Authors: Dell'Osso, Liliana, Carpita, Barbara, Nardi, Bendetta, Benedetti, Francesca, Dell'Oste, Valerio, Massimetti, Gabriele, Cremone, Ivan Mirko, Barlati, Stefano, Castellini, Giovanni, Luciano, Mario, Bossini, Letizia, Rocchetti, Matteo, Signorelli, Maria Salvina, Ricca, Valdo, Aguglia, Eugenio, Fagiolini, Andrea, Vita, Antonio, Politi, Pierluigi, Maj, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.08.2023
• Subjects: AdAS Spectrum; Adult; Autism spectrum disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis; Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology; Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology; Autistic Disorder - psychology; Autistic traits; Bipolar disorder; Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis; Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology; Cluster Analysis; Feeding and eating disorders; Humans; Surveys and Questionnaires; Cluster analysis; Bipolar disorder; AdAS Spectrum; Feeding and eating disorders; Autism spectrum disorder; Autistic traits

•A cluster analysis on the basis of the AdAS Spectrum identified 3 severity clusters.•Bipolar disorder patients showed intermediate autistic traits.•Feeding and eating disorder patients also showed intermediate autistic traits. Increasing interest is being paid on full-threshold and sub-threshold au...