Vida Healing | Associated Medical Info

Associated Medical and Mental Health Conditions

Autism affects the entire body and can change the body as well
Over 50% of kids with autism have sleeping problems
Up to 40% of autistic kids and teens have suffered from anxiety disorders
Up to about 25% of adults with autism suffer from depression
Kids that have autism are up to 8 times more likely to suffer from chronic and long-term gastrointestinal problems and disorders
Up to 1/3 of kids with autism also have epilepsy/seizure disorders
Up to 35% of adults with autism have schizophrenia. Schizophrenia affects about 1.1 % of the population
Health issues linked to autism extend across an individual's entire life. Nearly 1/3 of kids ages 2-5 with autism have obesity problems. To compare, less than 25% of kids age 2-5 in the overall public are obese
Aripiprazole and Risperidone have been linked with irritability and agitation. These are the only FDA-approved medicines for treating autism