Brief Report: Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Autistic Adults

Autor/inn/en	Radoeva, Petya D.; Ballinger, Kristen; Ho, Theodore; Webb, Sara J.; Stobbe, Gary A.
Titel	Brief Report: Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Autistic Adults
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (2022) 6, S.2819-2824 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Radoeva, Petya D.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-05085-7
Schlagwörter	At Risk Persons; Depression (Psychology); Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Adults; Participation; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Prediction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Risikogruppe; Autismus; Teilnahme; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Vorhersage
Abstract	Autistic individuals are at risk for developing depression though the risk and protective factors for co-occurring depression in autistic individuals are not yet fully characterized. In this retrospective medical chart review study, we explored factors associated with self-reported depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) in autistic adults (N = 58). For autistic adults, engagement in one or more activities (recreational, educational and/or vocational) was associated with less severe depressive symptoms (Mann-Whitney U test, p = 0.006); and reported family history of depression/anxiety was associated with increased likelihood of suicidal ideation (Chi-square test, p = 0.027). Promotion of community-based activities and family support systems may be an integral part of creating effective treatment plans for depressive symptoms in autistic adults. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/4/11