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Burnout & ASD / ADHD
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Research

PTSD and ADHD : underlying factors in many cases of burnout

PTSD and ADHD are strongly associated with burnout and long-term sick leave, with a higher likelihood of both disorders in those on long-term sick leave.

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​Brattberg, G. (2006). PTSD and ADHD : underlying factors in many cases of burnout. Stress and Health, 22, 305-313. https://doi.org/10.1002/SMI.1112.

Conceptualising Autistic Masking, Camouflaging, and Neurotypical Privilege: Towards a Minority Group Model of Neurodiversity

Autistic masking and camouflaging are driven by neurotypical hegemony, invisibility, and majority group privilege, making Autistic people a "visible Neurominority group" despite being an "invisible" disability.

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​Radulski, E. (2022). Conceptualising Autistic Masking, Camouflaging, and Neurotypical Privilege: Towards a Minority Group Model of Neurodiversity. Human Development, 66, 113 - 127. https://doi.org/10.1159/000524122.

Towards the measurement of autistic burnout

Autistic burnout is linked to masking and depression, and the AASPIRE Autistic Burnout Measure tool may not accurately distinguish between current and past experiences.

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​Arnold, S., Higgins, J., Weise, J., Desai, A., Pellicano, E., & Trollor, J. (2023). Towards the measurement of autistic burnout. Autism, 27, 1933 - 1948. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147401.

Inflammation, Anxiety, and Stress in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Inflammation, stress, and anxiety play a complex interplay in ADHD, potentially disrupting neuroendocrine stress response and impacting diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

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​Saccaro, L., Schilliger, Z., Perroud, N., & Piguet, C. (2021). Inflammation, Anxiety, and Stress in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Biomedicines, 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9101313.

Perceived Stress and ADHD Symptoms in Adults

ADHD symptoms in adults, particularly inattention and sluggish cognitive tempo, are positively associated with perceived stress.

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Combs, M., Canu, W., Broman-Fulks, J., Rocheleau, C., & Nieman, D. (2015). Perceived Stress and ADHD Symptoms in Adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 19, 425 - 434. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054712459558.

Defining autistic burnout through experts by lived experience: Grounded Delphi method investigating #AutisticBurnout

Autistic burnout is a debilitating condition characterized by exhaustion, withdrawal, executive function problems, reduced daily living skills, and increased manifestation of autistic traits, distinct from depression and non-autistic burnout.

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​Higgins, J., Arnold, S., Weise, J., Pellicano, E., & Trollor, J. (2021). Defining autistic burnout through experts by lived experience: Grounded Delphi method investigating #AutisticBurnout. Autism, 25, 2356 - 2369. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211019858.

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