Rachel Symons summarises a qualitative study that explores the relationship between autism and social anxiety in male adults.
[read the full story...]Autism and social anxiety: qualitative research shows how we can help
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Autism and eating disorders: is it time to give the PEACE pathway a chance?
Rachel Symons explores a new paper about the PEACE pathway (Pathway for Eating disorders and Autism developed from Clinical Experience), which hopes to increase understanding and improve care for patients with a dual diagnosis of autism and eating disorders.
[read the full story...]Determinants of mental health: a briefing from the Commission for Equality in Mental Health
Noortje Uphoff summarises a briefing from the Commission for Equality in Mental Health, which outlines how people from disadvantaged groups are more likely to be exposed to the factors that have a negative impact on our mental health.
[read the full story...]Are antidepressants safe? A new umbrella review of observational studies suggests they are, but we need more accurate data
Andrea Cipriani and Anneka Tomlinson scrutinise a brand new umbrella review of the associations between antidepressants and adverse health outcomes, which suggests that antidepressants are safe for most people who experience mental health difficulties.
[read the full story...]What causes Autistic Spectrum Disorder?
Ben Janaway explores a recent review in JAMA Psychiatry on the emerging clinical neuroscience of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
[read the full story...]“Are you neurotypical?” How autistic people compensate to fit in
Eloise Stark examines a recent qualitative study that looks into compensatory strategies in autism. An online questionnaire asked a wide range of participants to self-report their use and experiences of compensatory strategies. The findings are illuminating.
[read the full story...]Caries experience and dental care in children with and without learning disabilities
This review of caries experience and dental care provision in children with and without learning disabilities included 25 cross sectional studies with findings suggesting no overall difference in caries levels between the two groups.
[read the full story...]Young people with autism suffer poorer sleep quality than their peers
A group of UCL Masters students summarise a systematic review and meta-analysis of subjective and objective studies, which explores sleep problems in young people with autism spectrum disorders.
[read the full story...]Autism and psychiatrists: experience, knowledge and attitudes revealed in new survey
Eloise Stark looks at a recent online survey which seeks to understand psychiatrists’ knowledge, attitudes and experiences in identifying and supporting their patients on the autism spectrum.
[read the full story...]How many ways do they need to say it? Young autistic people need support for their mental health.
Vaso Totsika’s blog considers a study by Crane and colleagues, which seeks to further our understanding of how young autistic people experience the world of service provision in relation to their mental health needs, and in particular at the time of transition from child to adult services.
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