1. Anxiety, Depression, and the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Community Sample of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Thomas E. Joiner, Matthew S. Michaels, Jessica L. Hooker, Juliann Woods, Deanna Dow, Lindee Morgan, and Amy M. Wetherby
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Adult ,050103 clinical psychology ,Autism Spectrum Disorder ,Population ,Anxiety ,Suicidal Ideation ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Risk Factors ,medicine ,History of depression ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Interpersonal Relations ,education ,Suicidal ideation ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,education.field_of_study ,Depression ,05 social sciences ,medicine.disease ,Mental health ,030227 psychiatry ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Clinical Psychology ,Autism spectrum disorder ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,Psychological Theory ,Interpersonal theory of suicide ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
The present study examines occurrence of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), relationships between social difficulties and mental health, and application of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in this population. Ninety-eight adults with ASD completed an online survey. Data were analyzed using bivariate correlations, independent samples t-tests, and simple mediational analyses. A substantial proportion reported a lifetime history of anxiety (63%), depression (55%), and suicide attempts (19%), as well as recent suicidal ideation (12%). Social difficulty was associated with higher psychiatric concerns. Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness were associated with social dissatisfaction, current suicidal ideation, and history of depression. Results suggest the need for widespread screening and intervention services for co-occurring psychiatric conditions in this population.
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- 2019