By Liz Tracy — 2019
I never felt much shame until I had my child.
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Having ASD increases the risk of depression in teens, but effective treatments are available
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A generation of parents are revealing some advantages of the condition, even when their children don’t share the diagnosis.
According to research, approximately 20 percent of the population will experience depression at some point in their lives—this statistic increases to almost 60 percent in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
People diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome have, in general, also been likely to be diagnosed with other mental health conditions. As such, research has found a connection specifically with depression.
When a medication is being evaluated to modify the behavior of a person with autism, one must assess the risks versus the benefits.