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Oct 1, 2017 · Young Adults With Autism Deal With Mental Health Issues, Too : Shots - Health News Young adults with autism are more likely to have anxiety, depression or other diagnoses than people with other ...
Nov 22, 2021 · The most common disorders among autistic people were sleep disorders (30.7%, including prescription of sleep medication), depressive disorders (22.7%), anxiety disorders (20.6%), and self-harm (7.8%). Not only are autistic people more likely to experience mental health problems, these problems also tend to be more severe.
Oct 20, 2023 · Autistic people are also more likely than non-autistic people to experience physical ill health—notably, epilepsy, sleep problems, sensory impairments, atopy, autoimmune disorders ...
Research suggests that many autistic people also have a mental health problem like depression or anxiety. There are many possible reasons for this, including: Negative attitudes from other people. Non-autistic people may not understand or accept your differences. You may be more likely to experience stigma, discrimination, trauma and loneliness ...
Nov 29, 2018 · Autistic adults also report a significantly higher number of unmet support needs than the general population (Cassidy et al., 2018a); autistic adults and children struggle to obtain appropriate support post diagnosis (Crane et al., 2016; Jones et al., 2014); and autistic young adults (16–25 years) face challenges in accessing appropriate treatment for mental health problems (Crane et al ...
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May 1, 2018 · Although autism is not a mental health condition, around 70-80% of children (Simonoff, E. et al 2008) and autistic adults (Lever, A.G., Geurts, H.M., 2016) have experienced mental health problems. This isn’t an issue that has gone unnoticed, with autistic people, their families, and the people who work with them highlighting mental health as a priority area for research.
Feb 7, 2018 · Although autism is not a mental health condition, mental health problems are common in autistic people. 1 Approximately 70%–80% of autistic children and adults experience mental health problems (Lever and Geurts, 2016; Simonoff et al., 2008), most commonly depression and anxiety (Strang et al., 2012). Yet, it is difficult to determine the true rates of depression and anxiety in autistic people.
