Psychopharmacology in autism.

摘要: Autism is a neurobiological disorder. The core clinical features of autism include impairment in social interaction, impairments verbal and nonverbal communication, restricted, repetitive, stereotyped patterns behavior, interests, activities. often has coexisting neuropsychiatric disorders, including seizure attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, affective anxiety obsessive-compulsive Tourette No etiology-based treatment modality been developed to cure individuals with autism. However, comprehensive intervention, parental counseling, behavior modification, special education highly structured environment, sensory integration training, speech therapy, skill medication, demonstrated significant effects many Findings from preliminary studies major neurotransmitters other neurochemical agents strongly suggest that factors play role findings also provide the rationale for psychopharmacotherapy This article reviews systems related psychopharmacological research disorders. Clinical indications pharmacotherapy are described, uses various medications suggested. discusses new avenues investigation may lead development more effective medication treatments persons