Mental Health and Autism

Studies and Reviews

This page provides details of some of the most significant studies and reviews on mental health and autism. 

You can find more studies and reviews on mental health in our publications database.

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Related Studies and Reviews

• Aman M. G. (2004) Management of hyperactivity and other acting-out problems in patients with autism spectrum disorder. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 11(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Anckarsäter H. et al. (2008) Autism spectrum disorders in institutionalized subjects. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 62(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Bhaumik S. et al. (2008) Psychiatric service use and psychiatric disorders in adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 52(11), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Bolton P. et al. (1998) Autism, affective and other psychiatric disorders: patterns of familial aggregation Psychological Medicine. 28(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Brimacombe M., Ming X., Parikh M. (2007) Familial risk factors in autism. Journal of Child Neurology. 22(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Foley K., Trollor J. (2015) Management of mental ill health in people with autism spectrum disorder. Australian Family Physician. 44(11), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Gabriels R. L. et al. (2012) Improving psychiatric hospital care for pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities. Autism Research and Treatment. Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Gadow K. D., DeVincent C. J., Schneider J. (2008) Predictors of psychiatric symptoms in children with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Gillberg C., Billstedt E. (2000) Autism and Asperger syndrome: coexistence with other clinical disorders. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 102(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Hofvander B. et al. (2009) Psychiatric and psychosocial problems in adults with normal-intelligence autism spectrum disorders. BMC Psychiatry. 9(1), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Hutton J. et al. (2008) New-onset psychiatric disorders in individuals with autism. Autism. 12(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Kanne S. M., Abbacchi A. M., Constantino J. N. (2009) Multi-informant ratings of psychiatric symptom severity in children with autism spectrum disorders: The importance of environmental context. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 39(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• King B. H. (2000) Pharmacological treatment of mood disturbances, aggression and self-injury in persons with pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 30(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Lunsky Y., Gracey C., Bradley E. (2009) Adults with autism spectrum disorders using psychiatric hospitals in Ontario: Clinical profile and service needs Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 3(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Mandell D. S. (2008) Psychiatric hospitalization among children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 38(6), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Ming X. et al. (2008) Autism spectrum disorders: concurrent clinical disorders. Journal of Child Neurology. 23(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Simonoff E. et al. (2008) Psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders: Prevalence, comorbidity, and associated factors in a population-derived sample. 47(8), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Skokauskas N., Gallagher L. (2010) Psychosis, affective disorders and anxiety in autistic spectrum disorder: prevalence and nosological considerations. Psychopathology. 43(1), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Spain D., Sin J., Freeman D. (2016) Conceptualising paranoia in ASD: A systematic review and development of a theoretical framework. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 25 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Starling J., Dossetor D. R. (2009) Pervasive developmental disorders and psychosis. Current Psychiatry Reports. 11(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Totsika V. et al. (2010) Behavior problems, psychiatric symptoms, and quality of life for older adults with intellectual disability with and without autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 40(10), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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16 Jun 2022