Autism and Mental Health

When you consider having to deal with school, socialising, work, etc. undiagnosed, depression is not surprising. A diagnosis does not mean the end of depression but it is a step forward.

My diagnosis has meant that I can at last begin to do what is natural to me without having an internal argument about whether it is "right" then trying (and failing) to behave in a neurotypical way.

I agree with Trainspotter that modern society does autistic people no favours. Indeed, I would go further and modern society harms autistic people; I cannot make up my mind whether such harm is deliberate.

You may wish to read this article about mood disorders for people with autism:
https://www.verywell.com/mood-disorders-and-asperger-syndrome-259943

Autism Speaks' report Autism and Health contains a section on autism and mental health. The report may be downloaded via:
www.autismspeaks.org/.../autism-and-health-special-report-autism-speaks

When you consider having to deal with school, socialising, work, etc. undiagnosed, depression is not surprising. A diagnosis does not mean the end of depression but it is a step forward.

My diagnosis has meant that I can at last begin to do what is natural to me without having an internal argument about whether it is "right" then trying (and failing) to behave in a neurotypical way.

I agree with Trainspotter that modern society does autistic people no favours. Indeed, I would go further and modern society harms autistic people; I cannot make up my mind whether such harm is deliberate.

You may wish to read this article about mood disorders for people with autism:
https://www.verywell.com/mood-disorders-and-asperger-syndrome-259943

Autism Speaks' report Autism and Health contains a section on autism and mental health. The report may be downloaded via:
www.autismspeaks.org/.../autism-and-health-special-report-autism-speaks