Publications by authors named "Sanem Inci"
Diagnostics (Basel)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study explores the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) traits in young adults (ages 18-24) who are seeking help at a mental health clinic, highlighting that diagnosing ASD is evolving and affecting population estimates.
- - Researchers had 259 patients complete two self-report questionnaires to assess ASD traits, revealing that 16.2% had scores above the standard cut-off on both tools; this figure dropped to 13.13% with stricter criteria on one scale.
- - The authors recommend that mental health professionals include screenings for autistic traits when evaluating young adults with mental health issues, advocating for further diagnostic evaluations if positive results are found on the screening tests.
