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Characterizing psychiatric comorbidity in children with autism spectrum disorder receiving publicly funded mental health services

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Brookman-Frazee, Lauren, Stadnick, Nicole, Chlebowski, Colby, Baker-Ericzén, Mary, Ganger, William·2018·Autism

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Publicly funded mental health programs play a significant role in serving children with autism spectrum disorder. Understanding patterns of psychiatric comorbidity for this population within mental health settings is important to implement appropriately tailored interventions. This study (1) describes patterns of psychiatric comorbidity in children with autism spectrum disorder who present to mental health services with challenging behaviors and (2) identifies child characteristics associated with comorbid conditions. Data are drawn from baseline assessments from 201 children with autism spectrum disorder who participated in a community effectiveness trial across 29 publicly funded mental health programs. Non-autism spectrum disorder diagnoses were assessed using an adapted Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview, parent version. Approximately 92% of children met criteria for at least one non-autism spectrum disorder diagnosis (78% attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, 58% oppositional defiant disorder, 56% anxiety, 30% mood). Logistic regression indicated that child gender and clinical characteristics were differentially associated with meeting criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, an anxiety, or a mood disorder. Exploratory analyses supported a link between challenging behaviors and mood disorder symptoms and revealed high prevalence of these symptoms in this autism spectrum disorder population. Findings provide direction for tailoring intervention to address a broad range of clinical issues for youth with autism spectrum disorder served in mental health settings.

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Authors
Brookman-Frazee, L., Stadnick, N., Chlebowski, C., Baker-Ericzén, M., & Ganger, W.
Affiliations
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
  • San Diego State University (US)
Corresponding author
Stadnick, Nicole
Venue
Autism
Published
2017-09-15
Volume
22
Issue
8
Pages
938-952
ISSN
  • 1362-3613 (ISSN-L)
  • 1461-7005
OpenAlex
W2754290562
Cited by
174
References
70
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 1
FWCI
4.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Autism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH Grant R01MH094317)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, psychiatric comorbidity, children, publicly funded mental health services, behavioral problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, gender differences
MeSH terms
Problem Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, California, Child, Child, Preschool, Education, Special, Female, Financing, Government, Humans, Male, Medicaid, Mental Health Services, School Health Services, United States, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Logistic Models, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Mood Disorders

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