The use of psychotropic medications in autistic individuals (21 years and younger) in Western Australia: A preliminary investigation.

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The use of psychotropic medications in autistic individuals (21 years and younger) in Western Australia: A preliminary investigation.

Prescriptions and use of medications to treat mental health conditions in young autistic populations are inconsistent worldwide. This makes it hard to compare findings from international studies to the Australian autistic population, where there are limited relevant studies. Apart from risperidone,...

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Main Authors:	Bulonza, Roselyne, Watkins, Kim, Parsons, Richard, Sunderland, Bruce, Whitehouse, Andrew, Caccetta, Rima
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	2024
Subjects:	adolescent antidepressant agents anxiety autism spectrum disorder medication child depression mental health psychotropic risperidone
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94482

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