A social identity approach, including Social Identity Theory (SIT) and Self-Categorization Theory (SCT), provides a useful framework for examining factors that predict autistic adults’ likelihood of disclosing their diagnosis in different settings.
The study examined whether trait mindfulness mediates the associations between attachment anxiety and avoidance and anxiety symptoms within and between romantic partners.
This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence of different attachment styles and their relationship with marital satisfaction in the Malaysian context.
The current diagnostic criteria for ADHD may not accurately capture the experiences of young adults with the condition, especially regarding attentional and emotional dysregulation. Participants felt executive dysfunction was a more comprehensive description of their symptoms than inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
The study examined relationships between autistic personal identity, diagnostic timing, self-esteem, and wellbeing in autistic adults, particularly those diagnosed later in life.
Below are some of the stages you may go through as a newly diagnosed autistic adult.
As someone who was diagnosed as an adult, I also want to share my experience of how I am navigating each stage.
Trauma-focused psychotherapies, such as prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy, are the
most effective forms of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder.
It’s time to set boundaries with your adult children if you feel they’re too dependent; their behavior is causing you to feel overwhelmed and stressed; they’re causing an unnecessary financial, emotional, or physical burden on you; or if the relationship feels exploitative (i.e., you feel your children are exploiting you.)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was effective in reducing external shame, social anxiety, difficulty in emotion regulation, and increasing psychological flexibility and self-compassion in students with social anxiety disorder.
ACT is based on the idea that fighting anxiety often makes it worse. When we struggle against difficult inner experiences, we get caught in a vicious cycle that actually increases our distress.