The objective of this study is to know more about the relationship between cognitive copingstrategies and anxiety and depression. This knowledge is helpfull in development of treatment for anxiety and depression in ASD.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Developmental disorders NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
ASD/ no ASD
Degree of depression
Degree of anxiety
History of treatment/ no history of treatment.
Degree of use of the different cogntieve coping strategies.
Secondary outcome
Gender
Level of education
Age
Civil status
Background summary
Comorbidity is very common in people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
particularly anxiety and depression. In neurotypical people those disorders are
usually treated with cognitive behaviour therapy.
Besides the behavioural level, ASD can be described on a cognitive level. There
are three leading cognitive theories about ASD. Cognitive limitations of ASD
are described with respect to theory of mind, weak central coherence and
deficits in executive functioning. It is very likely that these features will
influence the effectiveness of cognitive therapy.
Several studies show a relationship between cognitive coping strategies and
depression and anxiety disorders in neurotypical adults. In current reseach we
wil study this relationship in adults with ASD.
Study objective
The objective of this study is to know more about the relationship between
cognitive copingstrategies and anxiety and depression. This knowledge is
helpfull in development of treatment for anxiety and depression in ASD.
Study design
a cross sectional design
Study burden and risks
The respondents are adults with ASD. They are diagnosed using at least a DSM
IV-interview and a parent and the respondent were interviewed to gather
developmental information.
This study will take the resondents 15 to 20 minutes. Three questionaires are
used: the CERQ, a questionaire to measure anxiety and depression and a
live-event questionaire. Reseach with these questionaires never showed any sign
of risk for the respondent.
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Oudedijk 76
Rotterdam 3062 AG
NL
Oudedijk 76
Rotterdam 3062 AG
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
An autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed by an experienced psychologist or psychiatrist with at least a DSM IV interview and developmental information which is gathered interviewing a parent, brother of sister
Exclusion criteria
Psychotic disorders, severe substance dependence/ adiction and mental retardation.
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL47583.058.14 |