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Autistic symptomatology in UHR patients: A preliminary report
Michele Ribolsi1, Giuliano Albergo1, Federico Fiori Nastro2
1Unit of Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neurobiology and Psychiatry, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, via Álvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Several studies have evaluated the level of autistic symptomatology in schizophrenia patients (SCZ) and ultra-high risk for psychosis (UHR) patients, but the data are not conclusive. Using the PANSS Autism Severity Score (PAUSS) scale, we found that the degree of autistic symptomatology in UHR patients is significantly lower compared to SCZ patients but higher than in patients with a mood disorder. Moreover, we found a significant correlation between autistic symptomatology and the severity of formal thought disorders, confirming Bleuler's hypothesis about autism and association disorders as core features of psychosis.

