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Mental health
Updated 4mo
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Updated 4mo
Autistic Burnout vs. Depression | Neurodivergent Insights
Dr Megan Anna Neff explains the difference between autistic burnout and depression. Overlapping signs, root causes, and why withdrawal can be a valid response.
Defining autistic burnout through experts by lived experience: Grounded Delphi method investigating #AutisticBurnout - Julianne M Higgins, Samuel RC Arnold, Janelle Weise, Elizabeth Pellicano, Julian N Trollor, 2021
Although commonly described on social media by autistic people, there is little recognition of autistic burnout in the academic literature. Anecdotally, autisti...
What Is Autistic Burnout? A Thematic Analysis of Posts on Two Online Platforms - Jane Mantzalas, Amanda L. Richdale, Achini Adikari, Jennifer Lowe, Cheryl Dissanayake, 2022
Background: Compared with adults in the general population, autistic adults are more likely to experience poor mental health, which can contribute to increased ...
“Having All of Your Internal Resources Exhausted Beyond Measure and Being Left with No Clean-Up Crew”: Defining Autistic Burnout - Dora M. Raymaker, Alan R. Teo, Nicole A. Steckler, Brandy Lentz, Mirah Scharer, Austin Delos Santos, Steven K. Kapp, Morrigan Hunter, Andee Joyce, Christina Nicolaidis, 2020
Background: Although autistic adults often discuss experiencing “autistic burnout” and attribute serious negative outcomes to it, the concept is almost complete...
“Shutdowns Are Like You’re Stuck on the Blue Screen of Death”: A Metaphor Analysis of Autistic Shutdowns - Katie Paris, Alexandru “Zeph” Lodestone, Melissa Houser, Laura Foran Lewis, 2025
Background: Autistic adults commonly experience shutdowns, which are distressing events widely discussed within Autistic communities. Yet, few studies to date h...