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Editorial: Women in psychiatry 2025: autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition whose conceptualization has been shaped, over decades, by predominantly male clinical samples. The Research Topic “Women in Psychiatry 2025: Autism” brings together 17 contributions that reflect the aims of the Women in Psychiatry series—challenging male-centered models of autism, deepening understanding of biological and social mechanisms, and pointing toward individualized supports across the lifespan.
Tempering expectations: considerations on the current state of stem cells therapy for autism treatment
Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous disorder (1, 2) and it affects 1 out of 36 children (3). Due to its heterogeneity, the causes of ASD are still poorly understood and scientific research is now focused on the early identification of bio-behavioral markers to anticipate the age of diagnosis (4).
Binocular rivalry in autistic and socially anxious adults
Introduction Social anxiety, defined as concern or avoidance of social situations in response to a fear of negative evaluation by others, can cause significant disruption to everyday routines and sense of well-being.
Linehan’s biosocial model applied to emotion dysregulation in autism: a narrative review of the literature and an illustrative case conceptualization
Doha Bemmouna1* Luisa Weiner1,2* 1Faculté de Psychologie, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France 2Département de Psychiatrie Adulte, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, Alsace, France Emotion dysregulation (ED) is a transdiagnostic difficulty prevalent in autism spectrum condition (ASC). Importantly, recent research has suggested that ED is involved in self-harm and suicidality.
The role of the broader autism phenotype in anxiety and depression in college-aged adults
Introduction Prior to 2020, mental health disorders were included as one of the top 10 leading causes of burden worldwide, with depression being the fourth leading cause (1). Mental health disorders, specifically anxiety and depression, are often associated with decreased quality of life (2, 3) and increased mortality rates (4). Additionally, the prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders in the general population is high.
Editorial: Women in psychiatry 2022: autism
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Pregnancy in autistic women and social medical considerations: scoping review and meta- synthesis
1. Introduction Fairly little has been written about pregnancy in autistic women, although this topic should be deepened for several reasons. In this article we will consider Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the light of the latest paradigm-shifting (1), which consider it a different condition, rather than a deficit.
Frontiers | Characterizing Changes in Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic School Closures in Canada and Its Perceived Impact on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder | Psychiatry
Introduction School closures, social distancing, and other pandemic response measures introduced to control the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have led to a massive surge in screen time for children and youth (1–4). Screen time, defined as the amount of time interacting with electronic screen technology, is traditionally associated with a multitude of negative physical and mental health outcomes.
Clinical correlates in children with autism spectrum disorder and CNVs: systematic investigation in a clinical setting
RESEARCH ARTICLE Rita Barone Corresponding Author E-mail address: rbarone@unict.it https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6302-2686 Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Italy CNR‐Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials IPCB, Catania, Italy Correspondence: Rita Barone, M.D., Ph.D. Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine‐University Children Hospital, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123 Catania – Italy...
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