The biosocial correlates and predictors of emotion dysregulation in autistic adults compared to borderline personality disorder and nonclinical controls
Doha Bemmouna,
Amine Lagzouli,
Luisa Weiner
Abstract:Background
Emotion dysregulation (ED) is a core symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD), whose etiology has been attributed to biosocial factors. In autism spectrum disorder (ASD), although ED is prevalent and is associated with decreased well-being (e.g., self-harm, suicidality), it has been understudied, especially in adults. It is therefore crucial to further understand ED in autistic adults to improve its treatment. Our study investigates ED, its behavioural correlates (e.g., self-harm, suicidali… Show more
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