The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of autistic and non-autistic adults in Eastern Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autistic individuals often experience significant difficulties adapting to even slight changes in their routines. The COVID-19 pandemic created an uncertain situation marked by frequent changes in daily life, though some pressures of everyday life were reduced during this time. The few existing studies on mental health in autistic individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic have identified a link between pandemic-related distress and increases in symptoms of anxiety and depression. The present study aimed to compare the impact of pandemic-related restrictions on daily life and psychopathological symptoms between groups of autistic and non-autistic adults and to determine whether these variables are interrelated. Furthermore, the study examined potential predictors of psycho

SUBMITTER: Rothe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature