Katherine Gotham is assistant professor of psychiatry at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Katherine Gotham
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Rowan University
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Measuring alexithymia in autistic people
Despite the growing interest in alexithymia in autism research, the tools commonly used to measure this trait may not work reliably in autistic populations. A new scoring method fills that gap.
Measuring alexithymia in autistic people
By
Katherine Gotham, Zachary J. Williams
24 August 2021 | 6 min read
Suicidal tendencies hard to spot in some people with autism
To effectively screen for suicidality in people with autism, we need to learn how to ask questions that lead to real answers.
Suicidal tendencies hard to spot in some people with autism
By
Katherine Gotham
26 September 2017 | 7 min read
Understanding aggression in autism
Two new studies explore the link between autism and aggression — a controversial connection that weighs heavily on individuals with the disorder and their families.
Understanding aggression in autism
By
Jennifer Richler, Katherine Gotham
5 December 2014 | 4 min read
How persistent worrying might cause the blues
When individuals with autism see themselves as impaired and get stuck on those thoughts, they may become and stay depressed, says Katherine Gotham.
How persistent worrying might cause the blues
By
Katherine Gotham
17 June 2014 | 5 min read
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