Should emotional dysregulation influence treatment planning for patients with autism spectrum disorder? – a review
 
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Faculty of Psychology, Pedagogy and Humanities, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Poland
 
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Department of Psychopathology and Psychoprevention, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, Poland
 
These authors had equal contribution to this work
 
 
Submission date: 2024-09-02
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-06-05
 
 
Publication date: 2025-07-11
 
 
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Adam Tomasz Pawlak   

Department of Psychopathology and Psychoprevention, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, Poland
 
 
Arch Psych Psych 2025;27(2)
 
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Background and objective: A number of studies have shown that patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle with emotional regulation disorders (ER) throughout their lives. The aim of the study was to discuss the relationship between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and emotional regulation disorders, the difficulties they cause for patients, and to answer the question of whether emotion dysregulation should influence clinicians' treatment planning for patients with ASD. Methods: A review of the literature on the connotations between emotional dysregulation and ASD, comorbid disorders, and therapeutic work techniques was conducted. Electronic databases were used: PubMed, Medline Ultimate, Scopus. Google Scholar, EBSCO. Priority was given to publications and studies in English. Results and conclusion: It is confirmed that it is important to include emotion dysregulation in the treatment plan of a patient with ASD. Existing data confirm the relationship between emotion dysregulation and a number of mental disorders and social problems of these patients. However, existing sources and research confirm the effectiveness of some targeted therapies. It seems important to further develop research in this area to enable patients to improve ER and, consequently, improve their functioning in general.
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