Mental health challenges faced by autistic people
MC Lai - Nature Human Behaviour, 2023 - nature.com
Mental health challenges impede the well-being of autistic people. This Review outlines
contributing neurodevelopmental and physical health conditions, rates and developmental …
contributing neurodevelopmental and physical health conditions, rates and developmental …
Mental health in autistic adults: A rapid review of prevalence of psychiatric disorders and umbrella review of the effectiveness of interventions within a neurodiversity …
Background Autistic adults have high risk of mental ill-health and some available
interventions have been associated with increased psychiatric diagnoses. Understanding …
interventions have been associated with increased psychiatric diagnoses. Understanding …
Community-guided, autism-adapted group cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in autistic youth (CBT-DAY): preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy
This study examined the preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of an autism-
adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in autistic youth, CBT-DAY. Twenty-four …
adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in autistic youth, CBT-DAY. Twenty-four …
Effectiveness of primary care psychological therapy services for treating depression and anxiety in autistic adults in England: a retrospective, matched, observational …
Background Autistic adults report a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression than adults
without identified autism but have poorer access to appropriate mental health care …
without identified autism but have poorer access to appropriate mental health care …
A systematic review and meta-synthesis on perspectives of autistic young people and their parents on psychological well-being
Autistic adolescents are at increased risk of developing mental health problems. Improving
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …
psychological well-being could reduce the likelihood of such problems developing …
[HTML][HTML] What can neurodiversity tell us about inner speech, and vice versa? A theoretical perspective
B Alderson-Day, A Pearson - cortex, 2023 - Elsevier
Inner speech refers to the experience of talking to oneself in one's head. While notoriously
challenging to investigate, it has also been central to a range of questions concerning mind …
challenging to investigate, it has also been central to a range of questions concerning mind …
Mental health professionals' experiences of adapting mental health interventions for autistic adults: A systematic review and thematic synthesis
Autistic adults experience high rates of metal health difficulties and face significant barriers
to accessing appropriate mental health care. Empirical research and recent professional …
to accessing appropriate mental health care. Empirical research and recent professional …
Randomised controlled trials of antipsychotics for people with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and a meta-analysis
S Deb, M Roy, B Limbu, BA Brizard… - Psychological …, 2023 - cambridge.org
BackgroundDespite unclear evidence to support the long-term use of antipsychotics to treat
challenging (problem) behaviours in people with autism in the absence of a psychiatric …
challenging (problem) behaviours in people with autism in the absence of a psychiatric …
Longitudinal associations between autistic traits, self-compassion, anxiety and depression in autistic and non-autistic adults without intellectual disability
J Galvin, A Howes, G Richards - Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Previous cross-sectional research suggests self-compassion may mediate
associations between autistic traits and mental health in autistic and non-autistic adults …
associations between autistic traits and mental health in autistic and non-autistic adults …
Behavioural interventions to treat anxiety in adults with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities: The BEAMS‐ID feasibility study
PE Langdon, MM Apanasionok… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The aim of this feasibility study was to adapt and model a behavioural
intervention for anxiety with autistic adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities …
intervention for anxiety with autistic adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities …