Article
Heightened anxiety and depression among adolescents with ADHD: Findings From the national survey of children’s health 2016-2019
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
(2022)
Abstract
Data from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2016–2019 was used to examine the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD and the impact on anxiety and depression among adolescents age 12–17. Rates of anxiety and depression were up to ten-fold the prevalence of adolescents not diagnosed with autism or ADHD. Over half of autistic females (57%) and nearly half of autistic males (49%) are also diagnosed with ADHD. Autistic females with ADHD had the highest co-occurrence of anxiety at 72% followed by autistic males with ADHD at 69%. The prevalence of depression was highest among autistic adolescents with ADHD yet was consistent across genders (male/female) at 38–39%. Adolescents diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD are at heightened risk for anxiety and depression.
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 3, 2022
DOI
10.1007/s10803-022-05803-9
Citation Information
Amy Accardo, Nancy Pontes and Manuel C. Pontes. "Heightened anxiety and depression among adolescents with ADHD: Findings From the national survey of children’s health 2016-2019" Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/amy-accardo/20/