Mental Health and Autism

The term 'mental health problem' covers a wide range of problems which affect someone's ability to get on with their daily life.

Mental health problems can affect anyone, of any age and background, as well as having an impact on the people around them such as their family, friends and carers. (The Mental Health Foundation, 200?)

It is reported that many autistic people have one or more mental health problems.

These may include anger and aggression, anxiety, catatonia, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, and self injurious behaviour.

Updated

16 Jun 2022