Depression and Autism

Matheis, Maya; Turygin, Nicole

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“…Children and adolescents on the spectrum are particularly at risk of developing depressive disorders (Matheis & Turygin, 2016; Stewart et al, 2006). Diagnostic overshadowing, a tendency to wrongly confound depressive symptoms with other traits of autism, contributes to the underestimation of depressive disorders among children and adolescents on the spectrum (Pezzimenti et al, 2019).…”

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“…They also tend to show that people on the spectrum present more depressive symptoms than typically developing comparison groups (Smith & White, 2020). However, diagnosing this comorbidity is a real challenge (Matheis & Turygin, 2016; Stewart et al, 2006). This is highlighted by the prevalence of depressive disorders among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum ranging from 0% to 83% across studies (Greenlee et al, 2016; Henry et al, 2014; Mazzone et al, 2013).…”

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“…First, symptoms can sometimes be masked by autistic features. This can include an overlap of symptoms due to sleep and appetite troubles (APA, 2013; Henry et al, 2014; Matheis & Turygin, 2016; Pezzimenti et al, 2019; Stewart et al, 2006). Second, communication and emotional difficulties present among individuals on the autism spectrum with or without an intellectual disability make identifying and expressing cognitive and emotional inner states more difficult.…”

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“…Second, communication and emotional difficulties present among individuals on the autism spectrum with or without an intellectual disability make identifying and expressing cognitive and emotional inner states more difficult. This includes expressing feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or suicidal thoughts (Matheis & Turygin, 2016; Mayes et al, 2011; Stewart et al, 2006). Third, individuals on the autism spectrum may experience specific MDD symptoms different to those reported by the general population, such as regressive behaviors, changes in autistic symptomatology, or increased irritability and aggressiveness (Chandrasekhar & Sikich, 2015; Ghaziuddin et al, 2002; Gotham et al, 2014; Perry et al, 2001; Stewart et al, 2006).…”

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“…Using unspecific measures has led to many false negatives, as children and adolescents on the autism spectrum can remain wrongly undiagnosed when assessed for MDD (Mazefsky et al, 2011). This may be due to depressive mood or anhedonia being less likely to be identified by these measures among children or adolescents with autism, as they are generally expressed in a different way (Matheis & Turygin, 2016).…”

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Development and preliminary validation of a depressive symptomatology detection scale among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Bellalou

Downes

Cappe

2020

Autism

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High rates of depressive disorders are reported among young people on the autism spectrum. This condition is generally assessed using measures validated for typically developing young people. Tools adapted to children on the autism spectrum are not tailored to detect Major Depressive Disorder, nor have they been used among samples with an intellectual disability. To fill this gap, this article builds a novel Scale for evaluating depressive symptoms among youth on the autism spectrum ( Echelle d’évaluation de la symptomatology dépressive spécifique à l’autisme) and evaluates its performance using a sample of 153 young people on the autism spectrum in France. The Echelle d’évaluation de la symptomatology dépressive spécifique à l’autisme was completed by parents of children and adolescents (aged 3–17 years) via an interview with a psychologist. The Echelle d’évaluation de la symptomatology dépressive spécifique à l’autisme has very good internal consistency, as well as good content validity. The scale is composed of two factors: (1) behavioral changes and (2) emotional and cognitive changes. Future studies should replicate this validation study with a larger sample size and investigate interrater reliability. Overall, results suggest preliminary support for using the Echelle d’évaluation de la symptomatology dépressive spécifique à l’autisme among youth on the autism spectrum. Lay abstract Many individuals on the autism spectrum experience depressive symptoms. These symptoms contribute to poor quality of life and may have a more negative impact than core autistic features. However, identifying depressive symptoms among individuals on the spectrum is a real challenge. In this study, we investigate the psychometric qualities of a French scale for evaluating depressive symptoms among youth on the autism spectrum. Participants were 153 autistic children and adolescents aged between 3 and 17 years. The majority of the sample was male (73.86%). One of their parents completed the scale for evaluating depressive symptoms among youth on the autism spectrum during an interview with a psychologist. Overall, the findings indicate the scale may be reliably used with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. Experts deemed the items as being representative of depressive symptoms. The scale is composed of two factors: behavioral changes on one hand and cognitive and emotional changes on the other. The results are encouraging and show the scale is a promising instrument for assessing Major Depressive Disorder symptomatology among youth on the spectrum. Future studies should focus on testing this scale among adults and developing an auto-evaluative section.

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Development and preliminary validation of a depressive symptomatology detection scale among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Bellalou

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Efektivitas Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) pada Dewasa Autistik yang Mengalami Depresi: Systematic Literature Review

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Depresi adalah gangguan psikologis yang rentan dialami oleh sebagian orang, termasuk pada orang dewasa yang memiliki gejala autistik. Secara umum, depresi dapat muncul akibat berbagai pikiran negatif yang saling berpengaruh dengan perasaan dan perilaku seseorang. Salah satu pencetus munculnya depresi pada dewasa autistik adalah pikiran yang negatif mengenai disabilitas yang dimiliki, sehingga membuat dewasa autistik menjadi lebih menarik diri dan merasa rendah diri. Cognitive behavior therapy atau CBT merupakan intervensi psikologis yang banyak diterapkan untuk menangani gejala depresi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan deskripsi mengenai efektivitas penerapan CBT untuk menangani depresi pada dewasa autistik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode systematic literature review (SLR) untuk meninjau literatur berupa artikel penelitian mengenai penanganan depresi pada dewasa autistik dengan CBT. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa CBT cukup efektif untuk menangani keluhan depresi pada dewasa autistik, terutama jika menggunakan modifikasi pada metode CBT yang diberikan serta mempertimbangkan lamanya intervensi yang dijalankan. Keterbatasan penelitian ini yaitu terbatas jumlah literatur yang ditinjau dan belum dapat menjangkau penelitian lain yang relevan dengan tujuan penelitian.

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Emotion Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effects on Anxiety and Depression- A Scoping Review

Zecevic

2023

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Comorbid conditions, such as anxiety and depression, pose diagnostic challenges due to their complex interaction with core autism spectrum disorder features. Emotion regulation is a key concept in the transdiagnostic framework which suggests shared cognitive and behavioral processes among mental disorders. The review aims to examine the emotion regulation effects on anxiety and depression in autism spectrum disorder. A systematic search was conducted from December 2022. to May 2023., using SCOPUS and Google Scholar, with predefined eligibility criteria. Analysis of the twelve included publications unveiled emotion regulation challenges in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Importantly, these maladaptive strategies were found to be significantly linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression. These findings emphasize the need for interventions that specifically target and improve emotion regulation in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. By enhancing their emotional regulation skills, it may be possible to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression in this population.

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Depression and Autism

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Development and preliminary validation of a depressive symptomatology detection scale among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Development and preliminary validation of a depressive symptomatology detection scale among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Efektivitas Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) pada Dewasa Autistik yang Mengalami Depresi: Systematic Literature Review

Emotion Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Effects on Anxiety and Depression- A Scoping Review

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