The Art and Science of Treating Depression in Autism

• By: Marina Sarris SPARK | Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
• July 19th, 2022
• bipolar disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, medicine, mindfulness therapy, research, side effects, Summer 2022 Issue, therapy, treatment
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This is the second of two articles about depression in people with autism. Part 1 is Diagnosing Depression in People with Autism. Thanks to research, we know more about depression in children and adults with autism than we used to know. Scientists have studied the rates of depression, risk...

Autism and Bipolar Disorder

• By: Jessica Hellings, MD Andrea Witwer, PhD Ohio State University
• July 1st, 2014
• adhd, bipolar disorder, depression, diagnosis, irritability, manic episodes, medication, mental health
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In individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, establishing an additional diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder can be very challenging. In the article below, Dr. Jessica Hellings and Dr. Andrea Witwer of the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (www.autismspeaks.org/atn) discuss a study they conducted...