Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT; Linehan, 1993) effectively diminishes emotion dysregulation and self-harm behaviors in a number of disorders. However, to our knowledge, no studies have investigated the efficacy of DBT to treat emotional dysregulation associated with self-harm and suicidal behaviors in adults with ASD without intellectual disability. This randomized controlled study trial aims to assess the efficacy of a 5-month DBT intervention in adults with ASD without intellectual disability who present with self-harm and/or suicidal behaviors.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
92
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Service de psychiatrie
Strasbourg, France
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
The minimum value of the DERS scale is 0 and the maximum is 180. The higher the scores, the more severe the deregulation.
Time frame: baseline
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
The minimum value of the DERS scale is 0 and the maximum is 180. The higher the scores, the more severe the deregulation.
Time frame: at the end of therapy (5 months)
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
The minimum value of the DERS scale is 0 and the maximum is 180. The higher the scores, the more severe the deregulation.
Time frame: 11 months follow-up
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