Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099, Berlin, Germany.
Lebenswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Psychologie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099, Berlin, Germany.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2019 Mar;49(3):1154-1168. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3797-1.
Many adults with autism spectrum condition (ASC) desire outpatient psychotherapy (PT). This study compared reasons for seeking PT, experiences with PT, and modifications preferred with respect to PT of individuals with ASC to non-autistic individuals with depression (MDD). Furthermore, factors predictive for treatment satisfaction were identified in individuals with ASC. A total of 262 adults with ASC without intellectual impairment and 304 non-autistic controls with MDD were surveyed. In this pilot study both groups predominantly sought treatment for depressiveness. A low level of expertise with autism was the main reason for being declined by therapists and a contributing factor to the overall treatment dissatisfaction of patients with ASC. ASC patients desire adjustments such as written communication, and clearly structured sessions.
许多自闭症谱系障碍（ASC）成人希望接受门诊心理治疗（PT）。本研究比较了 ASC 个体和非自闭症抑郁症（MDD）个体寻求 PT 的原因、PT 体验以及 PT 偏好的调整。此外，还确定了 ASC 个体治疗满意度的预测因素。共调查了 262 名无智力障碍的 ASC 成年人和 304 名非自闭症 MDD 对照组。在这项初步研究中，两组主要是为了治疗抑郁而寻求治疗。自闭症方面的专业知识水平低是治疗师拒绝治疗的主要原因，也是导致 ASC 患者整体治疗满意度低的一个因素。ASC 患者希望进行一些调整，如书面沟通和结构清晰的治疗。
