Comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents: A Systematic Evidence Synthesis of Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Evidence-Based Interventions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with significantly elevated rates ofpsychiatric comorbidities, with anxiety disorders representing the most prevalent co-occurringconditions. Despite growing recognition of this comorbidity, a concise synthesis of prevalencerates, underlying mechanisms, and effective interventions for Generalised Anxiety Disorder(GAD) in autistic adolescents remains needed