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 …

A systematic review of the perceived barriers and facilitators to accessing psychological treatment for mental health problems in individuals on the autism spectrum

D Adams, K Young - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2021 - Springer
Individuals on the autism spectrum experience high rates of mental health issues. Meta-
analyses indicate promising effects of psychological therapies, but challenges remain in …

The impact of foreign direct investment on productivity: New evidence for develo** countries

C Li, S Tanna - Economic Modelling, 2019 - Elsevier
We provide new empirical evidence on the relationship between inward foreign direct
investment (FDI) and total factor productivity (TFP) growth using cross-country data for 51 …

Adapting psychological therapies for autism

K Cooper, ME Loades, A Russell - Research in autism spectrum disorders, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Psychological interventions informed by cognitive behavioural theory have
proven efficacy in treating mild-moderate anxiety and depression. They have been …

[HTML][HTML] Empowering children with ASD and their parents: Design of a serious game for anxiety and stress reduction

S Carlier, S Van der Paelt, F Ongenae, F De Backere… - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by social interaction difficulties and
communication difficulties. Moreover, children with ASD often suffer from other co …

How to optimise cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): A Delphi study

D Spain, F Happé - Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior …, 2020 - Springer
Children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can benefit from cognitive
behaviour therapy (CBT), yet the prevailing opinion is that this requires adaptations to …

Autism and mood disorders

B Oakley, E Loth, DG Murphy - International Review of Psychiatry, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Individuals with autism experience substantially higher rates of mood problems compared to
the general population, which contribute to reduced quality of life and increased mortality …

A comparison of the eating disorder service experiences of autistic and non‐autistic women in the UK

C Babb, J Brede, CRG Jones, L Serpell… - European Eating …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Qualitative studies report that autistic women have poor experiences when being
treated for an eating disorder (ED) and express that ED services are not appropriately …

Alexithymia in autism: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with social-communication difficulties, anxiety and depression symptoms

BFM Oakley, EJH Jones, D Crawley… - Psychological …, 2022 - cambridge.org
BackgroundAlexithymia (difficulties in identifying and describing emotion) is a
transdiagnostic trait implicated in social–emotional and mental health problems in the …

A systematic review of the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in individuals with autism spectrum disorders

F Rumball - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2019 - Springer
Individual differences are known to influence the risk of trauma exposure and development
of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has been suggested that features of autism …