Anxiety and Autism (ASD)

by Kalliope Bessler

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues experienced globally, especially in those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Though not every person with autism spectrum disorder has an anxiety disorder, it is estimated that anywhere from 11-84% of youth with ASD experience some symptoms that are related to an anxiety disorder. Research suggests that, “anxiety seems highest in fluent speakers with autism, although fewer studies exist of people with nonverbal autism and anxiety.” About 40% of people with ASD that experience anxiety symptoms have an anxiety disorder…

Rajiv KapurNovember 6, 2020autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, Anxiety, Mental Health, anxiety disorder

Confronting Mental Illness Stigma

by Kalliope Bessler

An estimated one in five adults in America live with a mental illness (“Mental Illness Statistics”) However, only about 66% of U.S. adults living with a mental illness are actually receiving treatment for it (“Mental Illness Statistics”). That means that there is a large percentage of people in the United States that are not receiving the proper treatment for their mental illness…

Rajiv KapurOctober 23, 2020mental illness, Mental Health, stigma of mental illness