Community Collaboration Enhances Anxiety Therapy for Autistic Youth in Real-World Settings
A recent study shows that adapting cognitive behavioral therapy for autistic youth with anxiety through community engagement improves acceptability and potential use in real-world settings.
New Forensic Community Team Supports People with Intellectual Disabilities to Reduce Hospital Admissions
A forensic community intellectual disability team in Norfolk has shown that specialized community care can reduce hospital admissions for individuals with intellectual disabilities involved in offending.
New Method Enables Comparison of Antipsychotic Use in Adults with Intellectual Disability Across UK Services
A new study demonstrates that converting antipsychotic doses to chlorpromazine equivalents allows effective comparison of prescribing practices for adults with intellectual disability across UK specialist services.
Antidepressant Use Rises More Sharply Among Autistic Adults in the UK from 1997 to 2023
A UK study from 1997 to 2023 found antidepressant prescriptions increased more among autistic adults than non-autistic adults, with higher doses and longer treatments.
Study Links Spiritual Health to Better Health Behaviors in Parents of Children with Autism
A recent study found that among parents of children with autism, higher spiritual health was linked to more engagement in health-promoting behaviors, suggesting potential benefits of spiritual support programs.
Advancing Climate Neuroscience: Calls for Integrated and Directed Research
Five years after its inception, climate neuroscience calls for more integrated and guided research to better understand how climate change affects brain health and behavior.