Mental health problems in children with intellectual disability

V Totsika, A Liew, M Absoud, C Adnams… - The Lancet Child & …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Intellectual disability ranks in the top ten causes of disease burden globally and is the top
cause in children younger than 5 years. 2–3% of children have an intellectual disability, and …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of aggression in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A review

DS Im - Harvard review of psychiatry, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by markedly impaired social interaction, impaired communication, and …

Associations between β-blockers and psychiatric and behavioural outcomes: a population-based cohort study of 1.4 million individuals in Sweden

Y Molero, S Kaddoura, R Kuja-Halkola, H Larsson… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background β-blockers are widely used for treating cardiac conditions and are suggested for
the treatment of anxiety and aggression, although research is conflicting and limited by …

Pharmacotherapy of aggression in child and adolescent psychiatric disorders

T Gurnani, I Ivanov, JH Newcorn - Journal of child and adolescent …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Aggression is a common, yet complex, behavioral complaint, and a frequent
indication for referral to child and adolescent psychiatrist treatment. This article reviews the …

Practitioner's review: Medication for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid conditions

C Popow, S Ohmann, P Plener - neuropsychiatrie, 2021 - Springer
Alleviating the multiple problems of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and its
comorbid conditions presents major challenges for the affected children, parents, and …

Neuromodulation and a reconceptualization of autism spectrum disorders: using the locus coeruleus functioning as an exemplar

EB London - Frontiers in neurology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of developmental
disorders. Although, ASD can be reliably diagnosed, the etiology, pathophysiology, and …

An update on medication management of behavioral disorders in autism

DA Baribeau, E Anagnostou - Current psychiatry reports, 2014 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder is often comorbid with behavioral disturbances such as irritability,
aggression and hyperactivity. Throughout the mid 2000s, several large-scale controlled …

Aggressive behavior

R Didden, WR Lindsay, R Lang, J Sigafoos… - Handbook of evidence …, 2016 - Springer
Aggressive behavior is common in individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDDs), and it is most often targeted for intervention. Psychological, contextual …

The use of β-adrenergic receptor antagonists in psychiatry: a review

TG Boyce, NT Ballone, KM Certa, MA Becker - Journal of the Academy of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background β-Blockers (BBs) are a widely used class of medications with a number of
medical indications. Their ability to suppress the adrenergic response has made them a …

The safety and effectiveness of high-dose propranolol as a treatment for challenging behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorders

EB London, JH Yoo, ED Fethke… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose/Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorders present with social
communication deficits and a rigid adherence to sameness. Along with these symptoms …