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CONCLUSION: For women with ASD it is important to be aware of a vulnerability to develop an. Extra support in areas where they experience difficulties is therefore necessary. The ASD specific characteristics can be aggravating or sustaining factors for an and should therefore be included in the treatment. PMID: 32910447 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32910447?dopt=Abstract

Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - September 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Snouckaert VC, Spek AA Tags: Tijdschr Psychiatr Source Type: research