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Prevalence of comorbid depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in children with autism spectrum disorder and elevated anxiety symptoms

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 31 , issue 1 , 2019 , pages: 77–84

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2019.1608830

Author(s): Lieke AMW Wijnhoven Mental Health Care Institute, The Netherlands , Hanneke Niels-Kessels Mental Health Care Institute, The Netherlands , Daan HM Creemers Mental Health Care Institute, The Netherlands , Ad A Vermulst Mental Health Care Institute, The Netherlands , Roy Otten Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, The Netherlands , Rutger CME Engels Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, The Netherlands

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Abstract

Objective: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have comorbid depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. The aim of this study was to examine levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a sample of children with ASD, normal cognitive functioning and elevated anxiety.

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