Central Sensitivity Symptoms and Autistic Traits in Autistic and Non‐Autistic Adults

Autism Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

Central sensitivity syndromes (CSSs) are a group of health conditions thought to include an underlying sensitisation the central nervous system. Evidence suggests autistic adults experience poorer physical than general population and more likely have CSS. This study examined CSS diagnoses symptoms in non-autistic adults, determine whether were related traits, mental health, sensory sensitivity, age or gender. Participants included 534 with clinical autism, CSS, both neither (i.e., comparison group), who recruited through social media, support groups institutional affiliations. completed online self-report validated questionnaires, including Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), Sensitization Inventory (CSI), Sensory Perception (SPQ), PHQ-9 GAD-7. Autistic people without diagnosed reported significantly group, mean score above cut-off. Non-autistic participants had traits group. most autism only reporting similar levels all diagnostic anxiety, gender significant predictors symptoms. The overlap between individuals those overshadowing possible under-diagnosis misdiagnosis. Furthermore, these may exacerbate mask one another. Notwithstanding potential limitations representativeness selection bias, increased awareness association is important for clinicians improve accuracy treatment.

Язык: Английский

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“I’m dealing with a health care system that doesn’t get it”: Barriers and facilitators to inclusive healthcare for autistic adults

Autism, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 28(6), С. 1382 - 1393

Опубликована: Март 12, 2024

Emerging research points to high rates of major psychiatric disorders and chronic medical conditions among autistic adults. However, the unique healthcare needs adults are often overlooked, perhaps due limitations in population-level surveillance widespread public misconceptions about autism adulthood. Understanding mechanisms underlying this prevalence poor health outcomes requires an exploration into lived experiences across their lifespans. This study uses a qualitative approach investigate We conducted semi-structured interviews with 23 United States, ranging age from 18 56 years, seven whom identified as nonbinary or gender non-conforming. asked how they manage interact systems. Through thematic analysis data, barriers receipt quality care for were identified. Results then conceptualized through Systems Engineering Initiative Patient Safety model work system patient safety. model, describes interactions between systems, pointing specific areas improvement intervention. Overall, findings advocate system-level improving Lay abstract Research has suggested that may have bigger chance having mental physical such depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, diabetes, obesity, heart problems than without autism. Unfortunately, so it is not clear why worse what can be done improve it. wants find out challenges experience taking going different doctors. Researchers interviewed country experiences. The told researchers (things did help) facilitators impacted whether received needed. organized learned called explains parts (person, tasks, technology tools, environment, organization) one another impact patients care, like advocates systems-level outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Review of the Psychosocial Consequences of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Females

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(1), С. 10 - 20

Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024

Introduction: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is underrecognised and underdiagnosed in females. As a result, females often navigate years of symptoms without appropriate support, sometimes contributing to adverse outcomes for them those who try support them. This review describes the experience with ADHD explores explains main challenges they face. Methods: We distilled most common themes expressed available literature on used these develop topic headings review. then explored therapeutic options identified future priorities clinical research development. Results: The commonest issues related following topics: emotional development, friendships relationships, handling conflict, self-harm suicidality, creativity hyperfocus, hypersensitivity, cognition coordination, physical, psychological, psychiatric comorbidity, effects masking. specifically considered implications serious self-harm, criminal conviction among females, how risks may be mitigated treatment. Discussion: Females are both under-diagnosed undersupported, despite psychosocial consequences this condition. Given that many carry potentially complications, recognition provision intervention paramount importance if care professionally and/or personally respond effectively. Treatment mitigates ADHD.

Язык: Английский

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Autistic and transgender/gender diverse people’s experiences of health and healthcare

Molecular Autism, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

Abstract Background Autistic people and transgender/gender diverse experience poorer healthcare experiences greater risk of diagnosed, suspected, assessment recommended health conditions, compared to non-autistic cisgender individuals, respectively. Despite this, there is a paucity studies on the outcomes autistic individuals. Methods We (n = 1094), 174), adults 1295) via an anonymous, self-report survey. All individuals whose sex assigned at birth did not match their current gender identity were categorized as diverse; this was possible determine, survey asked about in separate questions. Unfortunately, n 57 participants excluded from these analyses priori, due low power. Unadjusted adjusted binomial logistic regression models with FDR correction employed assess rates co-occurring mental physical conditions. Results Both had higher all conditions (including that are formally or for assessment), adults. Transgender/gender 2.3 times more likely report condition, 10.9 5.8 self-harm than groups also reported significantly across 50/51 items. Limitations These data originally collected understand In addition, our recruitment strategies, use convenience sampling method, limit generalizability study. As sample biased towards white UK residents, relatively highly educated those female birth, who currently identify female, findings may be less applicable differing demographics. Finally, present study does include information people. Conclusions have self-reported healthcare; however, being associated further certain adverse outcomes. Future research urgently needed. particular, forthcoming area should aim recruit large-scale representative compare Greater recognition challenges reasonable adjustments essential marginalized, intersectional identities clinical practice.

Язык: Английский

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Nutritional Factors and Therapeutic Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review

Children, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(2), С. 202 - 202

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025

Objective: To explore recent findings on how nutritional, gastrointestinal, social, and epigenetic factors interact in autism spectrum disorder, highlighting their implications for clinical management intervention strategies that could improve development quality of life affected children. Sources: Studies published from 2000 to 2024 the PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, Scielo, Lilacs, Google Scholar databases were collected. The process review adhered Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis framework. Summary findings: Children with disorder have restrictive eating habits often exhibit food selectivity either hyper- or hypo-sensory characteristics. This provides an overview literature diagnosis including involvement family members meals, sharing a healthy diet positive relationship food, importance exploring visual, olfactory, tactile experiences introducing new foods through play activities expand repertoire. Modifications microbiota gastrointestinal disorders may also be present are presented due frequent nutritional repercussions. medium long-term preferences behavior issues status discussed, given tendency children consume low-quality energy-dense foods, leading problems. Conclusions: feeding difficulties, especially selectivity, problems, changes can evolve micronutrient deficiencies, malnutrition obesity. describes evidence possible targets interventions aiming health disorder.

Язык: Английский

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A Cross-Neurotype Analysis of Camouflaging and Illness Perceptions in People with Central Sensitivity Syndromes

Autism in Adulthood, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Elevated Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Autistic Youth and Adults: A Multinational Study

Autism in Adulthood, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 13, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Autism in the context of joint hypermobility, hypermobility spectrum disorders, and Ehlers–Danlos syndromes: A systematic review and prevalence meta-analyses

Autism, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

Increasing research suggests a link between autism spectrum disorders and joint hypermobility, hypermobility disorders, Ehlers–Danlos syndromes. However, no study systematically examined the available literature about relationship these conditions. A systematic search was conducted to identify studies (a) examining autism, or syndrome, (b) reporting frequency of in people with vice versa. Prevalence meta-analyses were performed. Twenty articles met inclusion criteria. Twelve explored hypermobility/hypermobility disorders/Ehlers–Danlos syndrome autistic people. Six disorders/autistic traits syndrome. Two relatives patients two non-clinical samples. Out 15 association 12 reported significant results. The overall prevalence individuals 22.3%, but it higher (31%) when only assessing clinically (excluding self-reports) considered. samples 27.9%, 39% if assessed clinically. Despite heterogeneity studies, results suggest an that should be confirmed further research. Lay abstract (ASD) (JH), (HSD), syndromes (EDS). To fill this gap, we studies: JH, HSD, EDS, ASD JH/HSD/EDS ASD/autistic HSD/EDS. HSD/EDS, JH JH/HSD/EDS, HSD/EDS

Язык: Английский

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Food and Nutrition in Autistic Adults: Knowledge Gaps and Future Perspectives

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(9), С. 1456 - 1456

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025

Proper nutrition is a critical component in supporting the overall health and development of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who experience eating difficulties associated their autistic traits. Evidence regarding prevalence, origins, consequences issues related to ASD largely derived from studies on children, while information pertaining adults remains scarce. It therefore essential critically review existing research focusing draw robust conclusions identify clear gaps. A computer-aided search PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web databases spanning years 2013–2024 using terms covering ASD/Autism, Adult, Nutrition/Nutritional Status, Diet yielded 43 full-text articles. In our literature review, we explored three aspects ASD: food preferences sensory processing patterns, nutritional status, whether dietary interventions have improved adherence healthier diets. Autistic appear select based perceptions. This selection pattern can affect tendency toward overweight deficiencies. The most promising intervention strategies incorporate adaptation structured meal planning. Further should apply rigorous methodologies that account for this population’s specific characteristics.

Язык: Английский

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Neurodivergence, intersectionality, and eating disorders: a lived experience-led narrative review

Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024

Autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at a high risk of developing an eating disorder. While there is limited evidence on the relationship between other forms neurodivergence disorders, research suggests associations giftedness, intellectual disability, obsessive–compulsive disorder, psychosis, Tourette's syndrome, disordered eating. Factors underlying and/or for neurodivergent multifaceted complex, encompassing wide range intertwined psychosocial, environmental, biological processes. Moreover, shows that individuals experience poorer treatment outcomes compared to neurotypical individuals. However, paucity in this area overall. More specifically, lived experience-led remains rare, despite its critical role improving individualised care, as well mental healthcare more broadly. Indeed, importance care individuation increasingly being recognised, particularly within context neurodivergence, given heterogeneous experiences support needs affected by disorders. Furthermore, documented overlaps various (e.g., co-occurring autism disorder), looking disorders through transdiagnostic perspective scarce. This narrative review aims shed light intersectional factors elevated First, overview prevalence data provided, followed thematic framework identifying relation neurodivergence. A appraisal current then offered before suggestions neurodiversity-affirming made. In view, paper offers foundation future empirical work nascent field inquiry providing experience-led, transdiagnostic, account

Язык: Английский

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