Treatment of Aggression in Children and Adolescents With Autism and Conduct Disorder

摘要: The optimal clinical management of aggression in children and adolescents involves both behavioral pharmacologic intervention strategies. This article reviews medication treatments for youngsters with autistic disorder conduct disorder, conditions which the is often necessary. Efficacy results associated adverse effects from selected trials most classes psychotropic medications are discussed. While preliminary progress has been made development these serious disorders youth, additional controlled research longitudinal studies needed to better understand efficacy tolerability currently available compounds within each diagnostic group.