Adaptation of Linehan's Biosocial Model to Emotional Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France1 enrolled

Overview

Linehan's biosocial model conceptualizes the factors at play in the development of emotional dysregulation (ED), that is, difficulty regulating one's emotions, in borderline personality disorder (BPD). The model explains ED as the result of the interaction between the person's biological emotional vulnerability and their exposure to early invalidating experiences from those around them. Recently, ED has been shown to be prevalent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objective of the study is to propose an adaptation of Linehan's model to the specificities of ASD to conceptualize the factors contributing to ED in the context of this disorder. To do this, the investigators will carry out a narrative literature review, as well as an illustrative case conceptualization based on the proposed model.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects (≥18 years old) * Having been diagnosed with ASD without intellectual disability * Presenting severe ED with self-harming behaviors and/or suicidal behaviors Exclusion Criteria: \- Subjects not meeting the study eligibility criteria

Locations (1)

Service de Psychiatrie - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Adaptation of Linehan's biosocial model to emotional dysregulation in autism spectrum disorder

This study is based on a narrative literature review, and will propose an illustrative case conceptualization based on Linehan's biosocial model.

Time frame: The bibliography research will cover the period from 2015 to 2021.