OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of depression and anxiety in parents/caregivers of
autistic spectral disorder (ASD) children, and to identify associated factors. METHODS: In …

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of parental stress and psychological wellbeing
among parents with autistic children and their associations with dimensions of support …

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were shown to experience more
stress than parents of typically developing peers, although little is known about risk factors …

Parents of children with Autism spectrum disorders often report elevated levels of stress,
depression and anxiety compared to parents of children with other developmental disorders …

Background Previous studies have reported variable and at times opposite findings on
comorbid psychiatric problems in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Aims This …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is being more recognized and diagnosed in developing as
well as developed countries. We aimed to investigate the frequency of anxiety, depression …

Although several studies have investigated the occurrence of medical and neurological
conditions in persons with autism, relatively few reports have focused on the …

Background It is well recognised that parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) often experience clinically significant levels of stress and depression. This study …

Background The study explores the experiences of parents of individuals with autistic
spectrum disorders (ASDs), and examines the influences of parent gender and child age on …

The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a child affects family processes,
increases parenting stress and marital conflicts, and may lead to parental psychopathology …