Viele autistische Frauen florieren – viele absolvieren die Hochschulbildung und waren in Beziehungen oder in Beziehungen -, aber psychische Gesundheitsprobleme bleiben bestehen. Diejenigen, die im Erwachsenenalter diagnostiziert wurden, berichteten über psychiatrische Bedingungen und höhere Raten von Selbstmordgedanken und Selbstverletzung sowie weniger selbst wahrgenommene Stärken.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.70073

From the linked article:

**Many autistic women are thriving—but mental health concerns remain widespread**

A new study provides insight into the lives of over 1,400 autistic women and nonbinary adults, highlighting both strengths and challenges across education, employment, and mental health. While many participants had completed higher education and were employed or in relationships, the study found that **those diagnosed in adulthood reported more psychiatric conditions, higher rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm, and fewer self-perceived strengths**. The findings, published in Autism Research, point to a need for more research and tailored support for this often-overlooked population.

I have a feeling that in US everyone with psychiatric problems considers themselves autistic. Looks like some kind of trend heavily supported by therapists and pharmaceutical companies.