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Author(s)
Necati Uzun
Ömer Faruk Akça
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2017.10.006
Affiliation(s)
Elazığ Psychiatry Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey
Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
ABSTRACT
Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood, causes significant
problems in communication and significantly affects daily functioning and quality
of life of the individual. Many psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders,
ticdisorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be comorbid with
ASD. Atypical antipsychotics are frequently using the treatment of irritability
and comorbid psychiatric disorders in individuals with ASD. Aripiprazole popularity
has raised in recent years due to its efficacy profile. Effectiveness of low dose
aripiprazole as monotherapy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders are remarkable.
In this case report, we will present effectiveness of low dose aripiprazole monotherapy
in the treatment of an autistic child with separation anxiety disorder and Tourette
Syndrome.
KEYWORDS
autism, anxiety disorders, aripiprazole, separation anxiety disorder
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