A preliminary study of schema therapy for young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder: a single-arm, uncontrolled trial

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Fumiyo Oshima¹  Tomokazu Murata¹  Mikuko Seto¹  Toshiyuki Ohtani²  Eiji Shimizu³ 

[1] Research Center for Child Mental Development, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, 260-8670, Chuouku, Chiba, Japan;Research Center for Child Mental Development, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, 260-8670, Chuouku, Chiba, Japan;Safety and Health Organization, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan;Safety and Health Organization, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan;

关键词: Autism spectrum disorder;    Schema therapy;    Social adjustment;    Quality of life;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-021-05556-1

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivePsychological problems associated with isolation and mistrust are common among young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Schema therapy (ST) has recently been shown to be effective against chronic personality problems of various mental disorders, including personality disorders. This pilot clinical trial aimed to explore the feasibility and acceptability of ST in young adults with high-functioning ASD.ResultsFollowing the intervention, a significant reduction in early maladaptive schemas and improvements in quality of life and social adjustment were observed. ST may be feasible and is applicable to young adults with HF-ASD.Trial registration UMIN000014535; registered on July 11, 2014

【 授权许可】

CC BY