Table 2.
Psychiatric diagnoses (lifetime history or current)
| Autism spectrum disorder group (ASD), n (%) | Control group, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Depression (ASD: n = 188; control: n = 115) | 133 (70.7) | 46 (40.0) |
| Anxiety (ASD: n = 186; control: n = 115) | 131 (70.4) | 37 (32.2) |
| Social anxiety (ASD: n = 183; control: n = 115) | 57 (31.1) | 6 (5.2) |
| Panic disorder (ASD: n = 182; control: n = 115) | 42 (23.1) | 4 (3.5) |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder (ASD: n = 184; control: n = 115) | 35 (19.0) | 5 (4.3) |
| Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ASD: n = 186; control: n = 114) | 30 (16.1) | 4 (3.5) |
| Obsessive–compulsive disorder (ASD: n = 186; control: n = 115) | 26 (14.0) | 1 (0.9) |
| Bipolar disorder (ASD: n = 186; control: n = 115) | 21 (11.3) | 2 (1.7) |
| Eating disorder (ASD: n = 183; control: n = 115) | 19 (10.4) | 8 (7.0) |
| Schizophrenia spectrum disorder (ASD: n = 183; control: n = 115) | 14 (7.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Agoraphobia (ASD: n = 185; control: n = 115) | 13 (7.1) | 1 (0.9) |
| Substance abuse or dependence (ASD: n = 185; control: n = 115) | 13 (7.0) | 3 (2.6) |
| Personality disorder (ASD: n = 184; control: n = 115) | 13 (7.0) | 2 (1.7) |
| Tic disorder (ASD: n = 184; control: n = 114) | 6 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) |