The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic affecting health
and wellbeing globally. In addition to the physical health, economic, and social implications …

Objective: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often present somatic and/or psychiatric
co-morbid disorders. The DSM-5 allows for consideration of additional diagnoses besides …

OBJECTIVES Transmission of infectious diseases is often prevented by quarantine and
isolation of the populations at risk. These approaches restrict the mobility, social interactions …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) consists of a group of heterogeneous genetic
neurobehavioral disorders associated with developmental impairments in social …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of life-long neurodevelopmental disorders
affecting 1.5% of the general population. The present study aimed to evaluate the psychiatric …

Several observational studies investigated the relationship between pre-diagnosis with
mental disorders and COVID-19 outcomes. Thus, we have decided to conduct this meta …

Due to the restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic, different population groups have adapted to varying screen time levels, which …

Background Suicidality is highly prevalent in autistic people without co-occurring intellectual
disabilities, and high autistic traits are found in adults who have attempted suicide. However …

The evolution of autism diagnosis, from its discovery to its current delineation using
standardized instruments, has been paralleled by a steady increase in its prevalence and …

Psychiatric comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a subject of critical scientific
importance, affecting the quality of life, prognosis, and functional outcomes. The prevalence …