Citation

Hervás A. Medicina (Argentina) 2023; 83(Suppl 2): 37-42.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Fundacion Revista Medicina (Buenos Aires))

DOI

unavailable

PMID

36820481

Abstract

Social and communication development and present a restricted and stereotyped pattern of interests and conduct. The depression associated to autism present infra detection and is associated to an increase of suicidal ideation, self-harming and suicide.

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the characteristics of autism and depression when coexist and based on the few available evidence, to make recommendations on evaluation and treatment. The existing evidence of autism associated with depression, its epidemiology, risk factors, evaluation instruments and treatment is presented.

CONCLUSIONS: The autism associated to depression presents own characteristics, related to infra detection, infra treatment, worse response to treatment and evolution.

Language: es

Keywords

*Autism Spectrum Disorder/epidemiology; *Autistic Disorder; *Suicide; adolescents; adults; autism; children; depression; Depression; Humans; Risk Factors; Suicidal Ideation