Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical Characteristics and the Role of the Family

Background: Anxiety Disorder (AD) is among the most common psychiatric comorbidity in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Likewise, parental psychological distress (PPD) was linked to anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with ASD. The aim of this study was to charac...

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Published in:	Brain Sciences
Main Authors:	Silvia Guerrera, Maria Pontillo, Maria Cristina Tata, Cristina Di Vincenzo, Domenica Bellantoni, Eleonora Napoli, Giovanni Valeri, Stefano Vicari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Subjects:	Autism Spectrum Disorder anxiety symptoms psychiatric comorbidities parental psychological distress children adolescents
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/12/1597

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