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Shoaib, Azza; Cepeda, M. Soledad; Murray, Gayle; Ochs-Ross, Rachel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
We used real world data to summarize comorbidities and interventions among patients newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data were derived from two claims-based US healthcare databases; Medicaid and Optum to construct a retrospective cohort of 36,000 patients. Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) was the most common…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comorbidity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Emotional Disturbances
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Jones, Jessica; Blinkhorn, Ashleigh; McQueen, Meg; Hewett, Laura; Mills-Rogers, Mary-Jane; Hall, Layla; Althagafi, Lujain; Hudson, Chloe; Gierc, Madelaine; Wright, Kristyn; Goettl, Hannah; Keogh-Lim, Daniel; Rischke-Peddle, Alexis; Ayub, Muhammad – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Preliminary evidence suggests dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) may be beneficial for persons with intellectual disabilities. This pilot randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the feasibility of adapted DBT for adults with intellectual disabilities and co-morbid psychiatric disorders in the community. Methods: An adapted…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Flygare, Oskar; Andersson, Erik; Ringberg, Helene; Hellstadius, Anna-Clara; Edbacken, Johan; Enander, Jesper; Dahl, Matti; Aspvall, Kristina; Windh, Indra; Russell, Ailsa; Mataix-Cols, David; Rück, Christian – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder commonly co-occur. Adapted cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder has not previously been evaluated outside the United Kingdom. In this study, 19 adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
Chezan, Laura Claudia – ProQuest LLC, 2012
I conducted two studies. First, I examined the applicability of discrete-trial functional analysis (DTFA) for identifying the function of problem behavior in three adults with a dual diagnosis of a significant intellectual disability and a mental illness. Results indicated clear patterns of problem behavior for each participant. Second, I used a…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Adults, Comorbidity
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Brown, Julie F.; Brown, Milton Z.; Dibiasio, Paige – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Approximately one third of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have emotion dysregulation and challenging behaviors (CBs). Although research has not yet confirmed that existing treatments adequately reduce CBs in this population, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) holds promise, as it has been shown to effectively reduce CBs in…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Behavior Problems, Therapy, Behavior Modification
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Dobkin, Roseanne D.; Rubino, Jade Tiu; Allen, Lesley A.; Friedman, Jill; Gara, Michael A.; Mark, Margery H.; Menza, Matthew – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of treatment response to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression in Parkinson's disease (PD). Method: The sample comprised 80 depressed ("DSM-IV" criteria) adults with PD (60% male) and their caregivers who participated in an National Institutes of Health-sponsored…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Therapy, Diseases, Depression (Psychology)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2012
Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is common in the general population as well as in people who have a substance use disorder (SUD) (Exhibit 1-1). Chronic pain is not harmless; it has physiological, social, and psychological dimensions that can seriously harm health, functioning, and well-being. As a multidimensional condition with both objective and…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Pain, Chronic Illness, Adults
Barkley, Russell A., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2014
Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Adults