Open AccessSocial communication disorder and behavioural addiction: Case report and clinical implications
Author(s) -
Elodie Hurel,
Gaëlle Challet-Bouju,
Marion Chirio-Espitalier,
Malory Vincent,
Marie GrallBronnec
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of behavioral addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.265
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 2063-5303
pISSN - 2062-5871
DOI - 10.1556/2006.2021.00026
Subject(s) - addiction , psychology , comorbidity , autism spectrum disorder , cognition , autism , social cognition , neuropsychology , affect (linguistics) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist , communication
Social communication disorder (SCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that includes communication difficulties. Literature linking SCD and addictions is scarce, and there are only a few case reports regarding the co-occurrence of addiction and autism disorder spectrum, and only one of them addressed behavioural addictions.