Medications

While medications cannot cure Autism Spectrum Disorders, they can alleviate some of the symptoms or associated difficulties, including anxiety, mood disturbances, hyperactivity, aggression, self-injury and compulsive behaviour. Some of the medications used include antipsychotics, antiepileptics, antidepressants and opioid antagonists. A medical practitioner must prescribe any medication. Medication studies can be investigated using PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez.

Further Reading

Luke Tsai (2001) Taking the mystery out of medications in autism / Asperger Syndrome. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.

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