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 …

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 …

Coping, fostering resilience, and driving care innovation for autistic people and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

SH Ameis, MC Lai, BH Mulsant, P Szatmari - Molecular Autism, 2020 - Springer
The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is changing how society operates.
Environmental changes, disrupted routines, and reduced access to services and social …

Autism and the double empathy problem: Implications for development and mental health

P Mitchell, E Sheppard… - British Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This article proposes a link between autistic people being misperceived by the neurotypical
majority and their being at risk of poor mental health and well‐being. We present a …

Risk markers for suicidality in autistic adults

S Cassidy, L Bradley, R Shaw, S Baron-Cohen - Molecular autism, 2018 - Springer
Background Research has shown high rates of suicidality in autism spectrum conditions
(ASC), but there is lack of research into why this is the case. Many common experiences of …

'People like me don't get support': Autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality

L Camm-Crosbie, L Bradley, R Shaw… - …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people are at high risk of mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality.
However, no studies have explored autistic peoples' experiences of treatment and support …

[HTML][HTML] Is camouflaging autistic traits associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours? Expanding the interpersonal psychological theory of suicide in an …

SA Cassidy, K Gould, E Townsend, M Pelton… - Journal of autism and …, 2020 - Springer
The current study explored whether people who camouflage autistic traits are more likely to
experience thwarted belongingness and suicidality, as predicted by the Interpersonal …

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 …

What is autistic burnout? A thematic analysis of posts on two online platforms

J Mantzalas, AL Richdale, A Adikari, J Lowe… - Autism in …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: Compared with adults in the general population, autistic adults are more likely
to experience poor mental health, which can contribute to increased suicidality. While the …

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 …