[Autism and depression: clinical presentation, evaluation and treatment].

the social and communication development and present a restricted and stereotyped pattern of interests and conduct. The depression associated to autism present infra detection and is associated to an increase of suicidal ideation, self-harming and suicide.

Objective

to analyze the characteristics of autism and depression when coexist and based on the few available evidence, to make recommendations on evaluation and treatment. The existing evidence of autism associated with depression, its epidemiology, risk factors, evaluation instruments and treatment is presented.

Conclusions

The autism associated to depression presents own characteristics, related to infra detection, infra treatment, worse response to treatment and evolution.