Executive function in autism spectrum disorder: history, theoretical models, empirical findings, and potential as an endophenotype

EA Demetriou, MM DeMayo, AJ Guastella - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This review presents an outline of executive function (EF) and its application to autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). The development of the EF construct, theoretical models of EF …

Lifestyle medicine for depression: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

VWH Wong, FYY Ho, NK Shi, J Sarris, KF Chung… - Journal of affective …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The treatment effect of multi-component LM interventions on depressive
symptoms has not yet been examined. Methods We systematically searched six databases …

Examining the impact of COVID-19 on stress and coping strategies in individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions.

E Umucu, B Lee - Rehabilitation psychology, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Purpose/Objective: This study aimed to describe the perceived stress levels and coping
mechanisms related to COVID-19, and whether coping is related to well-being in people …

Listening to the autistic voice: Mental health priorities to guide research and practice in autism from a stakeholder-driven project

TW Benevides, SM Shore, K Palmer, P Duncan… - …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic adults are significantly more likely to experience co-occurring mental health
conditions such as depression and anxiety. Although intervention studies are beginning to …

How do core autism traits and associated symptoms relate to quality of life? Findings from the Longitudinal European Autism Project

BFM Oakley, J Tillmann, J Ahmad, D Crawley… - …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies have reported reduced quality of life in autism. Improving quality of life for
autistic people is, therefore, a key priority for clinical research and practice. However, the …

A lifespan approach to patient‐reported outcomes and quality of life for people on the autism spectrum

L Graham Holmes, CJ Zampella, C Clements… - Autism …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Autistic self‐advocates, family members, and community organizations have called for
greater emphasis on enhancing quality of life (QoL) for people with autism. Doing this is …

Modified CBT for social anxiety and social functioning in young adults with autism spectrum disorder

ER Bemmer, KA Boulton, EE Thomas, B Larke, S Lah… - Molecular Autism, 2021 - Springer
Background There is a strong research imperative to investigate effective treatment options
for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Elevated social anxiety …

Increased perceived stress is negatively associated with activities of daily living and subjective quality of life in younger, middle, and older autistic adults

GA McQuaid, CH Weiss, AJ Said, KA Pelphrey… - Autism …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Few studies have examined self‐reported perceived stress in autistic adults. Existing studies
have included relatively small, predominantly male samples and have not included older …

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 …

A critical review of academic literature constructing well-being in autistic adults

GYH Lam, S Sabnis, M Migueliz Valcarlos… - Autism in …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
The emergence of critical autism studies has fueled efforts to interrogate how autistic people
are studied and described in academic literature. While there is a call for research that …