Global, regional and national burden of autism spectrum disorder from 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Zhen LiLejin YangHui ChenYuan FangTongchao ZhangXiaolin YinJinyu ManXiaorong YangMing Lu

Published in: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (2022)

The global burden of ASD continues to increase and remains a major mental health concern. These substantial heterogeneities in ASD burden worldwide highlight the need for making suitable mental-related policies and providing special social and health services.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
mental health
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
risk factors
public health
healthcare
mental illness