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Antonio F Pagán1, Madeline J Bruce1,2, Juliana L Vanderburg1,3
1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States.
Abstract:
This study investigated the relationship between autistic burnout and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in trauma-exposed autistic adults without intellectual disability (n = 91). Cross-sectional relationships between autistic burnout (measured by the ABSI), PTSS (PCL-5), depression (PHQ-9), and anxiety (GAD-7) were assessed using Pearson correlations. To examine the distinctiveness of autistic burnout from posttraumatic stress, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on ABSI and PCL-5 data. A strong correlation was found between autistic burnout and PTSS (r = .70, p < .001), an exploratory factor analysis suggested shared underlying factors. These findings indicate a close relationship between autistic burnout and PTSS in this population, particularly concerning self-image and memory. Further research is needed to clarify the unique aspects of autistic burnout and its measurement.
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