Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to be at disproportionate risk of
developing mental health comorbidities, with anxiety and depression being considered most …

Individuals on the autism spectrum experience high rates of mental health issues. Meta-
analyses indicate promising effects of psychological therapies, but challenges remain in …

Importance Population-based studies following trajectories of depression in autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) from childhood into early adulthood are rare. The role of genetic …

Depressive disorders are common in autistic adults, but few studies have examined the
extent to which common depression questionnaires are psychometrically appropriate for use …

Importance Depression is a frequently occurring mental disorder and may be common in
adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but there is a lack of longitudinal population …

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 …

Low-intensity cognitive behaviour therapy including behavioural activation is an evidence-
based treatment for depression, a condition frequently co-occurring with autism. The …

Initial studies of the emotional safety plan (ESP), a new, brief telehealth and mobile
intervention to support autistic adults to cope with periods of distress, have reported …

BACKGROUND Co-occurring depression frequently occurs in autism. Evidence-based
psychological interventions have been successfully adapted to treat co-occurring anxiety …

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 …