Cheryl Platzman Weinstock is an award–winning journalist who reports about health and science research and its impact on society. Her investigative pieces have brought attention to mental health, medical ethics issues and the medical research gender gap. She also writes for the Metro desk of The New York Times.
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The deep emotional ties between depression and autism
Autistic people are four times as likely to experience depression over the course of their lives as their neurotypical peers. Yet researchers know little about why, or how best to help.
The deep emotional ties between depression and autism
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Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
31 July 2019 | 14 min read
The hidden danger of suicide in autism
Many people with autism entertain thoughts of suicide and yet show few obvious signs of their distress. Some scientists are identifying risks — and solutions — unique to autistic individuals.
The hidden danger of suicide in autism
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Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
8 August 2018 | 16 min read
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