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Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs
Joint Authors
Fox, Jeffery D.
Volker, Martin A.
Thomeer, Marcus L.
Lopata, Christopher
Toomey, Jennifer A.
Lee, Gloria K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study examined (1) the prevalence of psychotropic medication use for a sample of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), (2) the extent to which psychotropic agents were linked to targeted symptoms, and (3) predictors of psychotropic use.
A total of 115 children, ages 6–13, with HFASDs who were enrolled in psychosocial treatment trials were included in this study.
Parents completed extensive background and rating forms prior to treatment that included data on demographic characteristics, child health, child medication use, and child ASD-related symptoms.
Results indicated that 33% (n=38) of the sample was taking psychotropic medication with the most common being stimulants (25%; n=29), antidepressants (10%; n=12), and neuroleptics (6%; n=7).
All children taking stimulants had target symptoms that were appropriate for stimulant medication, whereas 57% of those taking neuroleptics and 42% of those taking antidepressants did not have targeted symptoms consistent with the medication.
Logistic regression for the major psychotropic drug categories indicated that lower IQ was a significant predictor of increased antidepressant and neuroleptic use.
A higher level of ASD-related symptoms was related to the likelihood of stimulant use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lopata, Christopher& Toomey, Jennifer A.& Fox, Jeffery D.& Thomeer, Marcus L.& Volker, Martin A.& Lee, Gloria K.. 2013. Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lopata, Christopher…[et al.]. Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lopata, Christopher& Toomey, Jennifer A.& Fox, Jeffery D.& Thomeer, Marcus L.& Volker, Martin A.& Lee, Gloria K.. Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs. Autism Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467848
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467848