| Title |
Psychiatric Co-occurring Symptoms and Disorders in Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, February 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-016-2722-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Anne G. Lever, Hilde M. Geurts |
| Abstract |
Although psychiatric problems are less prevalent in old age within the general population, it is largely unknown whether this extends to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We examined psychiatric symptoms and disorders in young, middle-aged, and older adults with and without ASD (Nmax = 344, age 19-79 years, IQ > 80). Albeit comparable to other psychiatric patients, levels of symptoms and psychological distress were high over the adult lifespan; 79 % met criteria for a psychiatric disorder at least once in their lives. Depression and anxiety were most common. However, older adults less often met criteria for any psychiatric diagnosis and, specifically, social phobia than younger adults. Hence, despite marked psychological distress, psychiatric problems are also less prevalent in older aged individuals with ASD. |
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| United Kingdom | 41 | 59% |
| Australia | 3 | 4% |
| United States | 3 | 4% |
| Ireland | 2 | 3% |
| Canada | 2 | 3% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1% |
| Spain | 1 | 1% |
| Austria | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 15 | 22% |
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| Members of the public | 50 | 72% |
| Scientists | 7 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 6 | 9% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 5 | 7% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1% |
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| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 545 | 99% |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 68 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 68 | 12% |
| Researcher | 46 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 34 | 6% |
| Other | 84 | 15% |
| Unknown | 175 | 32% |
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| Psychology | 180 | 33% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 40 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 30 | 5% |
| Neuroscience | 25 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 20 | 4% |
| Other | 57 | 10% |
| Unknown | 197 | 36% |
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