Revisión de estudios e investigaciones relacionadas con la comorbilidad diagnóstica de los trastornos del espectro del autismo de alto funcionamiento (TEA-AF) y los trastornos de ansiedad

Abstract

The aim of this study is to review the state of the art of research on comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder-High Functioning (ASD-AF) and anxiety disorders with a threefold purpose: a) to analyse the methodological problems of research studies, b) to present hypothesis on comorbidity, adopting an approach taking into account the new proposal of DSM-V (APA, 2011), and c) to suggest future research lines. Our study concludes that there is an urgent need to develop specific strategies and instruments that help the differential assessment of comorbidity symptomatology and that favour proposals of more efficient treatments. An out-standing lack of research studies on this topic in spanish-speaking countries is highlighted. © 2012: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia.