Adults
Research conducted in the Netherlands highlights the concerning prevalence of mental and physical health conditions in autistic adults. The study, which surveyed 601 individuals aged 30-90, found that autistic adults reported lower health-related quality of life, higher rates of mental health conditions, and a range of physical health issues. Key
Adults
Research at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the connection between autism and suicidal ideation, finding that autistic adults report higher rates of suicidal ideation and behavior compared to their non-autistic counterparts. The study, which involved 51 autistic and 71 non-autistic adults, discovered that difficulties in emotion regulation
Adults
The mental health of mothers and fathers of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is significantly affected by caring for their child with a chronic disorder. Research has extensively studied the effects of ASD on parental mental health during childhood, but limited information exists regarding the mental health of aging
Adults
A new study on epilepsy patients treated at Jimma University Medical Center in Ethiopia has found that 45.5% of patients experience remission, with a median time to first remission of 38 months. Researchers used parametric shared frailty models to analyze the data, taking into account factors such as age,
Adults
Autistic adults struggle with elevated rates of mental health difficulties and executive function challenges, with emerging evidence suggesting a link between executive function and mental health in autistic individuals. A recent study of 732 autistic adults aged 18-83 found that inhibitory control, the ability to suppress impulses and focus attention,
Adults
Communicating with autistic people can be challenging due to differences in social cognition and behaviour. However, a recent study suggests that contextual factors and the communicative partners also play a significant role in effective communication. The study, anchored in the Double Empathy Problem theoretical framework, explored the perspectives of autistic
Adults
Autistic individuals are often stereotyped as being cold or distant, but recent research challenges this notion. A new study explores the experiences and perceptions of autistic adults regarding kindness in relationships. By interviewing ten autistic individuals, the researchers aimed to understand the complexities of kindness and its relationship with autism.
Adults
Studies on mentalising in autistic individuals have largely been influenced by western cultural perspectives, often neglecting the diversity of socio-cognitive experiences across cultures. Recent research has proposed the "mismatch account," which suggests that mentalising difficulties in autistic individuals arise from a mismatch in neurotype between interaction partners. However,
Adults
Autistic adults over 40 in the UK are often without a formal diagnosis, with recent research suggesting that an estimated 91.45% of men and 79.48% of women in this age group remain undiagnosed. A reanalysis of UK healthcare data from 2018 revealed these staggering numbers. To shed light
Mediation
Research on public health has recently shed light on the associations between physical activity and suicidal ideation in adults. A new study published in the BMC Public Health journal investigated the impact of different physical activity domains on mental health. The study analyzed data from 25,497 participants aged 18
Mediation
Research from Tongji University School of Medicine has revealed a novel composite biomarker, the C-Reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI), which has shown promise in predicting metabolic and inflammatory outcomes, including increased risk of diarrhea. A study of 4,165 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2010 cycles
Mediation
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease found that urinary metal exposure is significantly associated with lipid abnormalities in Chinese adults. The research, conducted by Jianqin Zhong and colleagues from Guizhou Medical University, aimed to investigate the relationships between urinary metals
