Social stigma contributes to poor mental health in the autistic community

Monday, October 22, 2018 - 15:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Stress related to social stigma may be the reason why autistic people experience more mental health problems than the general population, dispelling past theories that the condition itself is the origin of such distress.

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