HealthDay (11/1, Salamon) reports, “Social stigma may play a large role in the depression, anxiety and other mental health woes experienced by many people with autism,” research indicated. In “111 adults with autism,” investigators found that “72 percent of the psychological distress reported…was linked to social stigma, including discrimination and rejection.” The findings were published online Oct. 12 in the journal Society and Mental Health.
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— “Stigma of Autism Can Take Toll on Psyche, “Maureen Salamon, HealthDay,November 01, 2018.