Autism Spectrum: Pharmacological interventions

0
12KB


Medications may be used to treat ASD symptoms that interfere with integrating a child into home or school when behavioral treatment fails. They may also be used for associated health problems, such as ADHD or anxiety. However, their routine prescription for the core features of ASD is not recommended. More than half of US children diagnosed with ASD are prescribed psychoactive drugs or anticonvulsants, with the most common drug classes being antidepressants, stimulants, and antipsychotics. The atypical antipsychotic drugs risperidone and aripiprazole are FDA-approved for treating associated aggressive and self-injurious behaviors. However, their side effects must be weighed against their potential benefits, and autistic people may respond atypically. Side effects may include weight gain, tiredness, drooling, and aggression. There is some emerging data that show positive effects of aripiprazole and risperidone on restricted and repetitive behaviors (i.e., stimming; e.g., flapping, twisting, complex whole-body movements), but due to the small sample size and different focus of these studies and the concerns about its side effects, antipsychotics are not recommended as primary treatment of RRBs. SSRI antidepressants, such as fluoxetine and fluvoxamine, have been shown to be effective in reducing repetitive and ritualistic behaviors, while the stimulant medication methylphenidate is beneficial for some children with co-morbid inattentiveness or hyperactivity. There is scant reliable research about the effectiveness or safety of drug treatments for adolescents and adults with ASD.] No known medication relieves autism's core symptoms of social and communication impairments.

Suche
Kategorien
Mehr lesen
Economics
Main Topics in Comparative Economic Systems: Markets, Planning, Regulation, Finance, Labor, and Social Protection
Main Topics in Comparative Economic Systems: Markets, Planning, Regulation, Finance, Labor, and...
Von Leonard Pokrovski 2026-03-06 20:34:41 0 6KB
Geschenke
What to give in the New Year of the Black Rabbit 2023: ideas
The coming year 2023 according to the Eastern calendar will be the year of the Black Water...
Von FWhoop Xelqua 2022-12-20 15:13:11 0 24KB
Business
What Moment Shaped Me Most?
Life is often described as a journey, and along that journey there are moments—sometimes...
Von Dacey Rankins 2025-09-09 14:17:09 0 5KB
Business
Non-Traditional, Creative Forms of Marketing in Growth Hacking
One of the defining characteristics of growth hacking is its reliance on non-traditional,...
Von Dacey Rankins 2025-09-13 19:07:32 0 7KB
Hand-Eye Coordination
Game: Coordination Challenge
Objective: The goal is to complete various mini-challenges inspired by popular games that...
Von Dacey Rankins 2024-10-08 19:50:13 0 17KB

BigMoney.VIP Powered by Hosting Pokrov