Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Decades of Progress in the Psychopharmacology of Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
| Authors: |
Henneberry, Erin, Lamy, Martine, Dominick, Kelli C., Erickson, Craig A. |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Dec2021, Vol. 51 Issue 12, p4370-4394. 25p. 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: |
Drug therapy for aggression, Treatment of autism, Antidepressants, Drug design, Behavior disorders, Sleep disorders, Psychopharmacology, Medical research, Behavior modification, Self-mutilation, Antipsychotic agents |
| Abstract: |
Recent decades have been marked by a wave drug treatment research in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This work has resulted in improved ability to treat commonly occurring behavioral challenges associated with ASD including most prominently irritability marked by aggression, self-injurious behavior, and severe tantrums. While treatment of interfering behavior has progressed in our field, there remain several areas of unmet medical need including most prominently a lack of any approved drug therapies for the core, defining symptoms of autism. We outline the progress to date in the field of autism drug treatment while taking a future look forward into how decades of work can inform better future steps in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
