A systematic review of predictors of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among autistic adults: Making the case for the role of social connection as a protective factor

AM Mournet, E Wilkinson, VH Bal, EM Kleiman - Clinical psychology review, 2023 - Elsevier
Autistic adults are a high-risk population for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs).
Accordingly, this systematic review aims to review the prevalence of STBs among autistic …

Practitioner Review: Attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder–the importance of depression

A Thapar, LA Livingston, O Eyre… - Journal of Child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Young people with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention‐deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), show high rates of mental health …

Repetitive negative thinking as a transdiagnostic prospective predictor of depression and anxiety symptoms in neurodiverse first-semester college students

EE McKenney, SM Brunwasser, JK Richards… - Autism in …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Background: Improving the understanding and treatment of mental health concerns,
including depression and anxiety, are significant priorities for autistic adults. While several …

Treatment of anxiety in autistic adults: A systematic review

M Menezes, C Harkins, MF Robinson… - Research in Autism …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Autistic adults are more likely than adults without autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) to experience clinically significant anxiety. In addition, anxiety in autistic adults is …

Therapeutic riding or mindfulness: comparative effectiveness of two recreational therapy interventions for adolescents with autism

B Kemeny, S Burk, D Hutchins, C Gramlich - Journal of autism and …, 2022 - Springer
Therapeutic riding (THR) and HeartMath (HM) mindfulness-based interventions have
promise for reducing stress in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. In three 10-week …

Mechanisms of change in behavioral activation: Adapting depression treatment for autistic people

VH Bal, E Wilkinson, V Glascock, RP Hastings… - … and behavioral practice, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite high rates of co-occurring depression, few studies have developed or adapted
treatments targeting depressive symptoms for autistic adults. Behavioral activation is widely …

Social anxiety symptoms in autism spectrum disorder and social anxiety disorder: Considering the reliability of self‐report instruments in adult cohorts

KA Boulton, AJ Guastella - Autism Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at elevated risk for social anxiety disorder
(SAD). Limited information exists on the reliability of social anxiety instruments with these …

[HTML][HTML] An internet-based behavioral intervention for adults with autism spectrum disorder–A randomized controlled trial and feasibility study

B Westerberg, F Holländare, S Bejerot - Internet interventions, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses in
combination with psychiatric comorbidity, has led to an increased need for effective …

Social anxiety symptoms predict poorer facial emotion recognition in autistic male adolescents and young adults without intellectual disability

L Antezana, A Valdespino, AT Wieckowski… - Journal of Autism and …, 2024 - Springer
Utilizing a novel computerized task, we aimed to examine whether social anxiety symptoms
would be related to individual differences in facial emotion recognition (FER) in a sample of …

Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults: A randomized controlled pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient setting

J Pahnke, M Jansson-Fröjmark, G Andersson… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic adults are at risk of stress-related psychiatric disorders and reduced life quality due
to social, cognitive, and perceptual challenges. Mental health interventions adapted to …