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Psychiatric Comorbidity and Medication Use in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Buck, Tara R., Viskochil, Joseph, Farley, Megan, Coon, Hilary, McMahon, William M., Morgan, Jubel, Bilder, Deborah A.·2014·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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The purpose of this study was to investigate comorbid psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medication use among adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ascertained as children during a 1980's statewide Utah autism prevalence study (n = 129). Seventy-three individuals (56.6 %) met criteria for a current psychiatric disorder; 89 participants (69.0 %) met lifetime criteria for a psychiatric disorder. Caregivers reported a psychiatric diagnosis in 44 participants (34.1 %). Anxiety disorder had the highest current and lifetime prevalence (39.5 and 52.7 %, respectively). Participants with intellectual disability (n = 94, 72.8 %) were significantly less likely to have community-based diagnoses of anxiety (χ(2) = 5.37, p = 0.02) or depression (χ(2) = 13.18, p < 0.001) reported by caregivers. Seventy-six participants (58.9 %) were taking ≥1 psychotropic medication. Comorbid psychiatric disorders occur frequently in adults with ASD, though identifying these disorders poses a challenge in community settings. A greater understanding of the presentation of these conditions within this population will increase assessment validity and the potential for efficacious intervention.

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Authors
Buck, T. R., Viskochil, J., Farley, M., Coon, H., McMahon, W. M., Morgan, J., & Bilder, D. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Utah (US)
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Corresponding author
Bilder, Deborah A.
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2014-06-24
Volume
44
Issue
12
Pages
3063-3071
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W1997388980
Cited by
323
References
65
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Autism Speaks
  • University of Utah
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH094400)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, psychiatric comorbidity, psychotropic drug use, anxiety disorders, depression, intellectual disability, autistic adults, community diagnosis
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Mental Disorders, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Population Surveillance, Psychotropic Drugs, Utah, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Young Adult

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