| Autor: |
Levitas, Andrew S., Turk, Jeremy, Bramble, David, Hurley, Anne D. |
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Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities; Apr-Jun2008, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p65-68, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
The occurrence of challenging behavior is an important problem in the intellectual disability population. Antipsychotic medication has been widely used to suppress these behaviors but the efficacy of these treatments has been in question. A recent paper by Tyrer and his colleagues provided evidence that aggression without psychosis does not respond to antipsychotic medication. We discuss the importance of these findings for clinical practice and also address problems which may result from premature withdrawal of drug therapy. Prior to initiating drug therapy, a comprehensive assessment of challenging behavior must determine the causes and then initiate appropriate treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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