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

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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. Prevalent comorbidities among those with autism ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism often co-occur.

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Simple Tips: Anger Management for Autistic Children

Social Work Haven

This article covers – Simple anger management tips for children with autism What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder? The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Does autism cause anger?

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

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So, I used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, my daily mantra and meditation to deal with them. I always suspected living with a mild attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that didn’t affect me to a point of challenging my everyday life (or so I thought). But was that enough? No, it was not. Why is that?

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Am I Going Through a Nervous Breakdown?

Beautiful Voyager

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. The term is no longer used because it has not been recognized as a mental health disorder by the American Psychiatry Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

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Alcohol and ADHD: How They’re Linked

Gateway Foundation

Growing research has supported the link between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorder. While substance use disorder is complex and chronic, it is treatable. Learn about the connection between these disorders and how to get help if you or a loved one is struggling. Alcohol Use Disorder.