Confirming the Nature of Autistic Burnout

Autor/inn/en	Arnold, Samuel R.C.; Higgins, Julianne M.; Weise, Janelle; Desai, Aishani; Pellicano, Elizabeth; Trollor, Julian N.
Titel	Confirming the Nature of Autistic Burnout
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27 (2023) 7, S.1906-1918 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Arnold, Samuel R.C.) ORCID (Higgins, Julianne M.) ORCID (Weise, Janelle) ORCID (Pellicano, Elizabeth) ORCID (Trollor, Julian N.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613221147410
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Burnout; Stress Variables; Fatigue (Biology); Definitions; Incidence; Adults; Withdrawal (Psychology); Interpersonal Relationship; Executive Function; Clinical Diagnosis; Knowledge Level; Environmental Influences; Risk; Foreign Countries; Individual Characteristics; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Mental Disorders; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Burn out (Psychology); Burnout-syndrom; Burnout-Syndrom; Fatigue; Ermüdung; Begriffsbestimmung; Vorkommen; Rückzugsverhalten; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Wissensbasis; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Risiko; Ausland; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Australien
Abstract	Autistic burnout is an experience commonly described by autistic people (#AutBurnout and #AutisticBurnout on social media). Recently, two definitions of this syndrome have been published. Both describe debilitating exhaustion with onset related to various stressors including masking, though several differences exist, such as the characteristic of interpersonal withdrawal. We sought to explore the content validity of these definitions including duration and frequency criteria, using descriptive statistics, content analysis and reflexive thematic analysis. A co-produced survey of 141 autistic adults with experience of autistic burnout showed strong endorsement of the definition by Higgins et al., where exhaustion and interpersonal withdrawal occur alongside reduced functioning, executive functioning difficulties, and increased manifestation of autistic traits. Duration and frequency criteria were unresolved, with qualitative data highlighting varying (both acute and chronic) experiences. Autistic burnout is frequently misdiagnosed as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder or other conditions. Work is needed to increase community and clinician awareness, as well as initiatives to improve unaccommodating neurotypical environments. More research and validation are needed in larger samples not restricted to autistic adults who have experienced autistic burnout to determine prevalence and risk factors as well as duration and frequency. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01