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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

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Summary, in English

There is considerable evidence that children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are at increased risk of anxiety and anxiety disorders. However, it is less clear which of the specific DSM-IV anxiety disorders occur most in this population. The present study used meta-analytic techniques to help clarify this issue. A systematic review of the literature identified 31 studies involving 2,121 young people (aged\18 years) with ASD, and where the presence of anxiety disorder was assessed using standardized questionnaires or diagnostic interviews. Across studies, 39.6% of young people with ASD had at least one comorbid DSM-IV anxiety disorder, the most frequent being specific phobia (29.8%) followed by OCD (17.4%) and social anxiety disorder (16.6%). Associations were found between the specific anxiety disorders and ASD

subtype, age, IQ, and assessment method (questionnaire versus interview). Implications for the identification and

treatment of anxiety in young people with ASD are discussed.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Pages

302-317

Publication/Series

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Volume

14

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Psychology

Keywords

  • Autism
  • Anxiety
  • Meta-analysis
  • Children
  • Adolescents

Status

Published