Association Between Autism and PTSD Among Adult Psychiatric Outpatients.

Johan Agebjörn Christopher Gillberg Jonas Eberhard Eva Billstedt Johan Nyrenius

Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2024)

A subgroup of psychiatric outpatients with ASD also suffer from PTSD. Hyperarousal symptoms are possibly more prevalent in the presentation of PTSD in individuals/patients with ASD compared to those without ASD.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
posttraumatic stress disorder
intellectual disability
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
social support
mental health
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
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