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- - 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.
Article Abstract
Background/objectives: The diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is undergoing significant revisions, impacting prevalence estimates in the general population. Moreover, the rise of a dimensional perspective on psychopathology has broadened our understanding of autism, recognizing that subthreshold autistic features extend throughout the general population. However, there remains a limited understanding of the prevalence of ASD traits in individuals with psychiatric disorders, particularly in young adults, who are at an age where several mental health conditions emerge. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of ASD traits in a sample of young adults (18-24 years old) attending a generalized mental health outpatient clinic.
Methods: A total of 259 young adult patients completed the self-report screening questionnaires Autism Quotient (AQ) and Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R).
Results: A total of 16.2% of our sample scored above the cut-off in both scales; this percentage decreased to 13.13% when restricting the RAADS-R cut-off to >119, as suggested for clinical samples. The association with sociodemographic features is discussed.
Conclusions: We argue that screening for autistic traits should be integrated into the assessment of young adults presenting with nonspecific psychiatric symptoms or psychological distress. Although there is ongoing debate over the use of self-report screening tools, a positive result on both the AQ and RAADS-R should prompt clinicians to pursue a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation using structured or semi-structured interviews.
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