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Depression and aspergers

swimmer

Hi,

Does anyone have any information about depression and aspergers.  I became seriously depressed a few years ago and ended up in hospital. I am still on medication and I think I have been depressed in the past.  I have heard that people with aspergers are more likely to suffer depression.  I wonder if anyone has had any experience of treatments, recovery and also whether it was true that you are more likely to be depressed

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  • Yes this is true.  The rate of co-morbid mental health issues with ASC is at least 70%.

    Usually, improving your circumstances can lift you out of it but obviously this is not always possible and it can be just life itself (existing in a society that doesn't understand) that has caused it.

    You might want to speak to your GP about some anti-depressants to see you out of it as then you will feel more able to challenge anything in your life that is causing it.

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  • Yes this is true.  The rate of co-morbid mental health issues with ASC is at least 70%.

    Usually, improving your circumstances can lift you out of it but obviously this is not always possible and it can be just life itself (existing in a society that doesn't understand) that has caused it.

    You might want to speak to your GP about some anti-depressants to see you out of it as then you will feel more able to challenge anything in your life that is causing it.

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