Positive well-being may protect against depression in people with autism, revealed study.
Autism Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
‘It is important to focus on positive well-being--a construct often overlooked in autism research in adulthood. ’
There needs to be more mental health research involving adults with autism, and it is particularly important to understand what predicts good mental health and better outcomes overall" said lead author Dr. Darren Hedley, of Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, in Australia.
Source-Eurekalert
Test Your Happiness Score
Are you leading a happy and fulfilling life? Test your happiness score using these 10 questions.
Are you leading a happy and fulfilling life? Test your happiness score using these 10 questions.
Quiz on Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD usually begins in childhood and can last for the rest of a person's life, though symptoms may improve over time
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD usually begins in childhood and can last for the rest of a person's life, though symptoms may improve over time
People With Positive Outlook on Life Live Longer
When asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond scientists often point to genes.
When asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond scientists often point to genes.
