Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two mental health conditions sharing a series of clinical features. Epidemiological studies have documented that subjects with AN may present ASD and ASD traits more frequently than the general population. Specific studies have discussed the use of psychodiagnostics tools to investigate ASD traits in individuals with AN. Recent research has reported common neuropsychological (i.e., deficits in “Theory of Mind”) and psychopathological (i.e., alexithymia) traits between the two conditions. Finally, ASD traits may impact the interventions to treat AN. This chapter examines the recent literature reporting on the link between AN and ASD, and discusses the implications of this link for the development of new screening and treatment protocols.
Parmeggiani Antonia, Pruccoli Jacopo (2022). Anorexia Nervosa and Comorbidities Linking Autism. Switzerland AG : Springer Link.
Anorexia Nervosa and Comorbidities Linking Autism
Parmeggiani Antonia;Pruccoli Jacopo
2022
Abstract
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two mental health conditions sharing a series of clinical features. Epidemiological studies have documented that subjects with AN may present ASD and ASD traits more frequently than the general population. Specific studies have discussed the use of psychodiagnostics tools to investigate ASD traits in individuals with AN. Recent research has reported common neuropsychological (i.e., deficits in “Theory of Mind”) and psychopathological (i.e., alexithymia) traits between the two conditions. Finally, ASD traits may impact the interventions to treat AN. This chapter examines the recent literature reporting on the link between AN and ASD, and discusses the implications of this link for the development of new screening and treatment protocols.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
