Anxiety and depression in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MJ Hollocks, JW Lerh, I Magiati… - Psychological …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to be at disproportionate risk of
developing mental health comorbidities, with anxiety and depression being considered most …

Emotion regulation in autism spectrum disorder: Where we are and where we need to go

RY Cai, AL Richdale, M Uljarević… - Autism …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Emotion dysregulation is a common issue experienced by individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and has been associated with a wide range of negative mental and physical …

Enhancing the validity of a quality of life measure for autistic people

H McConachie, D Mason, JR Parr, D Garland… - Journal of autism and …, 2018 - Springer
Accurate measurement of quality of life (QoL) is important for evaluation of autism services
and trials of interventions. We undertook psychometric validation of the World Health …

Risk and protective factors underlying depression and suicidal ideation in autism spectrum disorder

D Hedley, M Uljarević, KR Foley… - Depression and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at significantly increased risk
of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Given that social difficulties in ASD often lead to social …

Anxiety and depression from adolescence to old age in autism spectrum disorder

M Uljarević, D Hedley, RY Cai, AY Hardan… - Encyclopedia of autism …, 2021 - Springer
The Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Ltd.(Aspire) was established in 1995 as a
registered charity (CHY 11438) and a company (incorporation No. 231996). The original …

Understanding depression and thoughts of self-harm in autism: A potential mechanism involving loneliness

D Hedley, M Uljarević, M Wilmot, A Richdale… - Research in Autism …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at increased risk
of suicidal ideation and behavior. This study characterized the inter-relationships between …

Systematic review of suicide in autism spectrum disorder: current trends and implications

D Hedley, M Uljarević - Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review There is a heightened risk of suicide in Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD). An up-to-date systematic review was conducted for studies examining …

Exploring the nature of anxiety in young adults on the autism spectrum: A qualitative study

AT Halim, AL Richdale, M Uljarević - Research in Autism Spectrum …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Research exploring the nature of anxiety symptoms in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) has thus far focused on children and adolescents, providing evidence for both typical …

Gender differences in mental health prevalence in autism

F Sedgewick, J Leppanen, K Tchanturia - Advances in Autism, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Mental health conditions are known to be more common amongst autistic than non-
autistic people. To date, there is little work exploring gender differences in mental health …

Socio-emotional determinants of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

IC Smith, SW White - Autism, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Co-occurring problems with mood and anxiety among adolescents and adults on the autism
spectrum are highly prevalent and contribute to poor outcomes and diminished quality of life …