ABSTRACT

An increasing amount of literature revealed a link between GD and ASD. Both GD and ASD are complex and heterogeneous conditions characterized by a large variety of presentations. Studies have reported that individuals with GD tend to have higher prevalence rates of autistic traits in comparison to the general population. The purpose of this commentary is to provide, through the description of a clinical case, our reading and a possible interpretation of the correlation of these two conditions in light of the several methodological limitations found in literature. We hypothesize that the traits often classified as autistic could be more accurately related to the distress and discomfort evoked by GD. The autistic traits of individuals with GD as forms of psychological defenses and coping mechanisms aimed at dealing with socio-relational and identity problems are discussed.

摘要

越来越多的文献揭示了 GD 和 ASD 之间的联系。GD 和 ASD 都是复杂且异质的条件，其特点是表现形式多种多样。研究报告称，与一般人群相比，患有 GD 的个体往往具有更高的自闭症特征患病率。本评论的目的是通过对临床病例的描述，根据文献中发现的几种方法学限制，提供我们对这两种情况的相关性的解读和可能的解释。我们假设通常被归类为自闭症的特征可能更准确地与 GD 引起的痛苦和不适相关。