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Autism, Anxiety, and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity

Relias

This high rate of comorbidity in this population can pose serious challenges to direct support professionals (DSPs) and others working the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) field. Depression The CDC estimates that 26% of people with autism also have depression. The reasons for this vary.

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

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In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. A major life event such as divorce or disability. Persistent stress from raising children.

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Alcohol and ADHD: How They’re Linked

Gateway Foundation

Though alcohol is a depressant, for those with ADHD, it can have the opposite effect. On the other hand, alcohol depresses the central nervous system. Since alcohol is a depressant and ADHD can cause hyperactivity, many may use this substance to self-treat their symptoms. Alcohol depresses your central nervous system.

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Why Did It Take Me So Long To Accept My Mental Health Medication?

Beautiful Voyager

Leading me to feeling depressed, tired and sad. So, I used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, my daily mantra and meditation to deal with them. Studies and publications argue that it isn’t your personality that is changing but rather your feelings of depression and anxiety. But was that enough? No, it was not.

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Simple Tips: Anger Management for Autistic Children

Social Work Haven

The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised. The medical model of disability says people are disabled by their impairments or differences. However, in social work, focus is not on the medical model but on the social model when supporting individuals.