ADAPT Lab

We are a group of UCL based scientists, clinicians and people with lived experience, committed to improving older people's mental health

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

As part of #WorldAlzheimersDay2021 earlier this week, our team has put together a short animation to introduce ADAPT Lab and the kind of research we do! #WhyWeResearch

[Will Mandy @WillClinPsy]

New study of common health conditions and how often they are diagnosed amongst ~22,000 autistic people in the UK.

Findings "may suggest under-diagnosis of common conditions in autistic people, particularly those with intellectual disability."
https://t.co/1RehrqhBsC

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

New paper from our lab, which suggests underdiagnosis of common debilitating health conditions in autistic people in the UK
You can read it here: https://t.co/WPD95hNG7l
@WillClinPsy @ClaudiaACooper1 @J_EJ_Buckman @JillManthorpe @HappeLab @celbaou

[UCL Brain Sciences @UCLBrainScience]

THREAD: Premature deaths of autistic people in the UK have been investigated for the first time. The study, led by Prof Josh Stott (@ADAPTlabUCL @UCLPALS), confirms that autistic people have reduced life expectancy, but the gap might not be as wide as previously claimed. (1/6)

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Check out some of our latest research on life expectancy in autistic people

[UCL News @uclnews]

The life expectancy gap for #autistic people is smaller than previously thought but there are still major inequalities that need to be addressed, finds a new study led by Prof Joshua Stott and Dr Elizabeth O'Nions @UCLPALS @UCLBrainScience https://t.co/SKF6xlBpEd

[UCL News @uclnews]

The life expectancy gap for #autistic people is smaller than previously thought but there are still major inequalities that need to be addressed, finds a new study led by Prof Joshua Stott and Dr Elizabeth O'Nions @UCLPALS @UCLBrainScience https://t.co/SKF6xlBpEd

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

Are you interested in participating in research to explore recruitment and research engagement for South Asian dementia carers?

Please see the attached poster for further details.

#dementiaresearch #carers #BMEdementia

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Autistic adults have poorer access to appropriate mental healthcare, despite being more likely to experience #anxiety or #depression than the general population, finds a new study led by PhD candidate @celbaou @UCLPALS @ADAPTlabUCL. Report by @BawdenTom https://t.co/ldvVdHvckh

[Paul Whiteley @PaulWhiteleyPhD]

Talking therapy might help some. But probably not as many as you might think. And some worrying observations: "significantly more likely to deteriorate compared with the comparison group"...

[Will Mandy @WillClinPsy]

How effective, currently, are psychological therapies for anxiety and depression of autistic people? Evidence from ~8,500 autistic adults who accessed UK primary care services
https://t.co/McE0N42U1U

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@J_EJ_Buckman @WillClinPsy @AmberJohn715

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

Our latest research testing effectiveness of NHS psychological therapies for autistic people is published today, led by our brilliant PhD student @celbaou

https://t.co/7z1k6zyY4H

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

These findings are important in acknowledging that people living with dementia can and do experience grief, and require additional support to cope with this experience

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

Also published today is our meta-synthesis looking at grief and loss in people living with dementia, led by fantastic PhD student @c_waddington
https://t.co/1apuqdfnz8

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

Five key dimensions of grief in people living with dementia were identified:
1. Grieving for the person I used to be
2. Grieving for how others see me
3. Grieving for the person I will become
4. Grieving for those who have died
5. What helps me with my grief

[Céline El Baou @celbaou]

Our study evaluating the effectiveness of NHS talking therapies for depression and anxiety for autistic people is out today!

https://t.co/zKHbSzlwt4

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

Also see this fantastic linked Comment written by Jessica Catchpole - "Navigating a system not built for us: autism and primary care talking therapies"
https://t.co/2JYjpkyOx5

[ADAPT Lab @ADAPTlabUCL]

This study has also highlighted an under-representation of autistic adults in these services. This was even more substantial in autistic adults with intellectual disabilities. This calls for a need to improve access to psychological therapies for autistic people.