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Quality of Life in Adults with Autism: The Impact of Depression and Anxiety
Research shows adults with autism have lower QoL, mainly due to depression, highlighting the need for targeted, specialized interventions.
Introduction
As an individual with personal experience of autism, I would like to share my thoughts on the research by Thiel and colleagues regarding the quality of life (QoL) in adults with autism and the influence of depression and anxiety. The study offers significant insights, but there are also several points that warrant further attention.
Quality of life (QoL) is a concept that reflects an individual’s overall satisfaction and well-being.
Understanding Quality of Life (QoL)
Quality of life (QoL) is a concept that reflects an individual’s overall satisfaction and well-being, based on various factors such as physical health, psychological state, social relationships, and environmental factors. This concept is particularly relevant for adults with autism, who often report a lower QoL compared to their typically developing (TD) counterparts. This discrepancy is partly due to the presence…
