Risk Factors for Depression in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Gutiérrez, Myriam de la Iglesia; Olivar, José-Sixto

doi:10.1155/2015/127853

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“…Individual resilience was the strongest predictor of all DS in this study, indicating that developing individual competences, including personal skills, peer support mechanisms and social skills decreases DS in adolescents with high functioning ASD. This affirms the findings of earlier studies (Kasari & Sterling, 2014;De-la-Iglesia & Olivar, 2015) that social isolation is one of the greatest risk factor of depression in adolescents with high functioning ASD. Social disabilities have been found to be linked with negative state of mind and depression in adolescents with high functioning ASD (Kasari & Sterling, 2014).…”

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Predictive Impact of Resilience on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Onyishi¹,

Sefotho²

2019

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Adolescents with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are highly vulnerable to depressive symptoms (DS) and a range of mental health problems compared to their typically developing peers. It is not known whether resilience can influence DS in adolescents with high functioning ASD. This study sought to find out the link between resilience and DS in a sample of adolescents with high functioning ASD in Nigeria. The study is a quantitative correlation study of in-school adolescents with high functioning ASD. 68 adolescents with high functioning ASD from 20 inclusive education schools participated in the study. Data were collected using self report versions of Child and Youth resilience Measure (CYRM-SR) and Children's Depression Inventory second edition (CDI-2: SR). Findings showed that total resilience score is a strong negative predictor of DS in adolescents with high functioning ASD predicted overall depressive symptoms (Total DS score) negatively and significantly. It was concluded that DS among adolescents with high functioning ASD can be reduced through developing resilience skills among them. Parents, special Educators and all stakeholders should intensify efforts in building resilience in adolescents with high functioning ASD.

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“…Hence, there could be increased tendency of depressive symptoms in adolescents with autism (De-la-Iglesia & Olivar, 2015). On the other hand, the upheavals associated with developmental stage of adolescence tend to bring in a measure of mood fluctuation even in typically developing adolescents (Casey et al, 2010).…”

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Predictive Impact of Resilience on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Sefotho²

2019

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“…Peer bullying and victimization are common challenges for ASD adolescents [Schroeder, Cappadocia, Bebko, Pepler, & Weiss, ; Zablotsky, Bradshaw, Anderson, & Law, ; De la Iglesia & Olivar, ; Fisher & Taylor, ; Weiss, Cappadocia, Tint, & Pepler, ]. As individuals with ASD enter adolescence, they may develop more insight into social marginalization and bullying, thereby impacting the stress response.…”

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Salivary cortisol and behavioral response to social evaluative threat in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

2016

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social behavior. One possible explanation for social communication deficits in ASD could be differences in biological systems that support responses to environmental stimuli. If so, it is unclear if differences in the arousal response to social stimuli in ASD are due to reduced interest in social information, or to an increased stress response. The hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis facilitates arousal and the stress response to sensory input, including social stimuli. Previous research shows blunted cortisol response to social evaluative threat in children with ASD. The majority of prior work has focused on children with ASD, but adolescents with ASD are understudied. The adolescent period is of interest, as this developmental epoch is associated with increased salience of social evaluative threat in typically developing (TD) populations. In this study, we employed the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), a laboratory paradigm that involves exposure to social evaluative threat, to study the cortisol and behavioral response to social evaluative threat in ASD and TD adolescents. Salivary cortisol data were collected at six time points before and after the TSST. Behavioral data were collected using video recordings of the TSST, which were then operationalized and coded. Paired sample t-tests were used to calculate within-group cortisol response to the TSST. Cortisol significantly increased in response to the TSST in the TD group but not the ASD group. The TD group showed a trend for more self-soothing behaviors during the stressor than the ASD group. The lack of a cortisol response to the TSST in the ASD group suggests that the TSST is not interpreted as stressful or salient for ASD adolescents. Autism Res 2017, 10: 346-358. © 2016 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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“…Reported rates of coexisting depression in adults and children are highly variable, ranging from 12% to 33%. 458,476,477 Symptoms of depression are more likely to lead to dual mental health and developmental disability diagnoses in adolescents and adults with ASD than in children. The coexistence of mood disorders and ASD may be associated with genetic and neurobiological factors as well as environmental factors related to chronic stress and difficulty with understanding social situations.…”

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Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are identified in 2 domains: social communication/interaction and restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior. Children and youth with ASD have service needs in behavioral, educational, health, leisure, family support, and other areas. Standardized screening for ASD at 18 and 24 months of age with ongoing developmental surveillance continues to be recommended in primary care (although it may be performed in other settings), because ASD is common, can be diagnosed as young as 18 months of age, and has evidenced-based interventions that may improve function. More accurate and culturally sensitive screening approaches are needed. Primary care providers should be familiar with the diagnostic criteria for ASD, appropriate etiologic evaluation, and co-occurring medical and behavioral conditions (such as disorders of sleep and feeding, gastrointestinal tract symptoms, obesity, seizures, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and wandering) that affect the child' s function and quality of life. There is an increasing evidence base to support behavioral and other interventions to address specific skills and symptoms. Shared decision making calls for collaboration with families in evaluation and choice of interventions. This single clinical report updates the 2007 American Academy of Pediatrics clinical reports on the evaluation and treatment of ASD in one publication with an online table of contents and section view available through the American Academy of Pediatrics Gateway to help the reader identify topic areas within the report.

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Risk Factors for Depression in Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cited by 41 publications

References 124 publications

Predictive Impact of Resilience on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Predictive Impact of Resilience on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Salivary cortisol and behavioral response to social evaluative threat in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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