U.S., Sept. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07812870) titled 'Behavioral Activation for Treatment of Depression in Autistic Adolescents With Below Average Intelligence' on Aug. 31.
Brief Summary: Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by differences in social communication/interaction and the presence of restricted/repetitive behaviors, with significant heterogeneity in terms of autistic features, language ability, and cognitive characteristics. About 2-3% of individuals in the United States are autistic, and most autistic individuals have co-occurring mental health conditions. Autistic people are 3-4 times more likely to experience depression than non-autistic people. Of the emerging depr...