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Differences in emotional state and autistic symptoms before and during confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Martínez-González, Agustín E; Moreno-Amador, Beatriz; Piqueras, José A.
  • Martínez-González AE; Department of Developmental Psychology and Didactics, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n-03690, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain. Electronic address: agustin.emartinez@ua.es.
  • Moreno-Amador B; Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Edificio Altamira, Avda. de la Universidad, s/n Elche, Alicante, 03202, Spain.
  • Piqueras JA; Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Edificio Altamira, Avda. de la Universidad, s/n Elche, Alicante, 03202, Spain.
Res Dev Disabil ; 116: 104038, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1313412
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a global crisis that has affected the emotional health of both the general and the clinical population.

METHOD:

The present study aimed to analyze the differences between the emotional states of a group of individuals with ASD and a neurotypical group both during and after the COVID-19 confinement. The study also examined the changes in autistic symptoms between a group of individuals with ASD who were confined during the COVID-19 pandemic and another group of individuals with ASD who were studied prior to the COVID-19 pandemic period.

RESULTS:

Higher levels of aggression, irritability, hyperactivity and impulsivity, lack of attention and anxiety, among other symptoms, were found in individuals with ASD during confinement when compared to healthy controls (p < .05; p < .01). Higher levels of repetitive, restrictive, and stereotyped behaviors were also found in pandemic-era ASD individuals when compared to the group of individuals with ASD who were assessed prior to the pandemic (p < .01).

CONCLUSIONS:

the confinement is related to an increase in symptomatology and dysfunctional behaviours characteristic of ASD, and therefore it is necessary to implement actions that help to reduce this impact now, as well as in future crisis events.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autistic Disorder / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Res Dev Disabil Journal subject: Mental Disorders Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Autistic Disorder / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Res Dev Disabil Journal subject: Mental Disorders Year: 2021 Document Type: Article