The relation between developmental disorders and stress-related disorders

Hayashi Taketsugu, Egawa Jun, Someya Toshiyuki

doi:10.5058/stresskagakukenkyu.30.10

Many individuals with developmental disorders, especially autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, cannot adjust themselves to their daily living environment (e.g., home, school, or work). This is a result of their poor social skills and the inappropriate stimuli they receive (e.g., bullying by classmates, severe rebuke from parents or teachers), which are based on an improper understanding of their condition and its features. Their stressful environments may result in secondary disabilities such as depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders (e.g., adjustment disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, reactive attachment disorder, or disinhibited social engagement disorder). In individuals with mild features of developmental disorders, these symptoms are often overlooked in childhood, and are pointed out to them only in adulthood, when secondary disabilities are already fixed. To enable early detection and to support individuals with developmental disorders, efforts should be made to impart a proper understanding of these disabilities to the general population.

The relation between developmental disorders and stress-related disorders

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