The relationship between autistic camouflaging mental health: a scoping review (opens in new tab)

BackgroundAutistic camouflaging, also referred to as “masking” or “adaptive morphing”, refers to the conscious and unconscious use of strategies to socially fit in, mimic neurotypical behavior, or suppress or “mask” ASD traits. Some studies suggested a relationship between camouflaging and poor mental health.ObjectiveThe goal of this review is to answer the question: “What is the current state of literature regarding the relation between autistic camouflaging and mental health?”MethodsWe revi...