Rethinking anxiety and depression for autistic adults through personal narratives: A mixed‐method analysis of blog data.
Background: Autistic adults appear to be more vulnerable to anxiety and depression than their neurotypical peers. However, definitions of emotional well‐being that are suitable for autistic adults are missing from this research, along with a missing complete understanding of what contributes to and...
| Publicado en: | Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar2025
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