Lifetime stressor exposure is related to suicidality in autistic adults: A multinational study

Autism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Despite very high rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in autistic adults, the key psychosocial drivers this phenomenon remain unknown. To investigate, we examined how lifetime stressor exposure severity, which have been found to predict STB non-autistic populations, related a multinational dataset 226 adults from United Kingdom Australia (67% female; M age = 41.8, SD 13.6, range 19–73 years old). Results revealed that men women differ with respect count, type stressors they experienced over life course. Whereas were exposed more numerous legal/crime-related stressors, social relationships chronic humiliation typically as severe. In addition, whereas interpersonal loss was for men, acute involving physical danger lower entrapment women. These findings indicate certain may be differentially experienced, relevant STB, versus They also suggest screening help identify individuals at greatest risk suicide. Lay abstract When encounter events experience stressful (“stressors”), it sets off biological stress response can impact mental health contribute (STB). Although know about specific are associated general population, little is known kinds increase people whether these associations by gender. examine issue, cataloged entire course investigated STB. Data derived sample who completed Stress Adversity Inventory Adults. We differed terms both well their perceived severity. other long-lasting humiliation. Autistic often severe than important given severity most strongly affects our health. different loved ones women, physically dangerous relevant. fewer had higher results assess understand suicide people. Additional research needed confirm possible mechanisms linking

Language: Английский

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Health checks for autistic adults: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Trials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Autistic people commonly have physical and mental health conditions. They also frequently experience barriers to accessing healthcare, contributing problems identifying treating These factors may lead increased earlier morbidity lower average life expectancy for autistic people. Health checks specifically designed people, incorporating adjustments help overcome these reduce inequalities. This trial aims investigate the clinical cost-effectiveness of a primary care check adults explore related implementation such as acceptability feasibility delivery. The is co-designed delivered by professionals, carers supporters, researchers.

Language: Английский

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Fatty acid metabolites; esophagitis; auditory processing

The Transmitter, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Autistic adults have higher blood levels of fatty-acid metabolites, on average, than nonautistic adults.Autism Research Many autism-linked genes encode immune-system proteins that contribute

Language: Английский

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