Why the study?
Do atypical antipsychotics reduce behavioral symptoms in individuals with developmental disabilities?
Population
Individuals with developmental disabilities, categorized into: mental retardation and a psychiatric…
Comparison
Atypical antipsychotics vs Traditional antipsychotic agents
Design
Review
Authors
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Atypical antipsychotics may alleviate behavioral symptoms in developmental disabilities; leaves open need for rigorous prospective trials.
Do atypical antipsychotics reduce behavioral symptoms in individuals with developmental disabilities?
Atypical antipsychotics appear to reduce severe behavioral symptoms in individuals with developmental disabilities, though high-quality methodological evidence is currently limited.
Aman et al. (1999) studied this question.
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