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inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-10 (October 2020) . - p.3585-3597

Titre :	Suicidality in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Depressive Symptomatology, Alexithymia, and Antidepressants
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Andreia P. COSTA, Auteur ; Cathia LOOR, Auteur ; Georges STEFFGEN, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.3585-3597
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Asd  Alexithymia  Antidepressants  Depression  Risk factors  Suicidality
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an increased risk of suicidality. However, the risk factors remain under-investigated. This study explored factors that increase suicidality risk in ASD. Through an online survey, 150 adults with ASD were compared to 189 control adults. Autistic traits, depressive symptomatology, alexithymia, and antidepressant intake were assessed on their contribution predicting suicidality. Among people with ASD, 63% scored above the cutoff for high suicidality risk. Increased autistic traits, depressive symptomatology, and antidepressant intake significantly predicted suicidality. Furthermore, among those with high levels of autistic traits, the risk of suicidality was increased if they also had high levels of alexithymia. These results highlight the importance of considering depression, antidepressants, and alexithymia to prevent suicidality in ASD.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04433-3
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[article] Suicidality in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Depressive Symptomatology, Alexithymia, and Antidepressants [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Andreia P. COSTA, Auteur ; Cathia LOOR, Auteur ; Georges STEFFGEN, Auteur . - p.3585-3597.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-10 (October 2020) . - p.3585-3597

Mots-clés :	Asd  Alexithymia  Antidepressants  Depression  Risk factors  Suicidality
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an increased risk of suicidality. However, the risk factors remain under-investigated. This study explored factors that increase suicidality risk in ASD. Through an online survey, 150 adults with ASD were compared to 189 control adults. Autistic traits, depressive symptomatology, alexithymia, and antidepressant intake were assessed on their contribution predicting suicidality. Among people with ASD, 63% scored above the cutoff for high suicidality risk. Increased autistic traits, depressive symptomatology, and antidepressant intake significantly predicted suicidality. Furthermore, among those with high levels of autistic traits, the risk of suicidality was increased if they also had high levels of alexithymia. These results highlight the importance of considering depression, antidepressants, and alexithymia to prevent suicidality in ASD.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04433-3
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432