Citation

Hässler F, Fegert JM. Nervenarzt, Der 1999; 70(11): 1025-1028.

Vernacular Title

Psychopharmakotherapie des selbstverletzenden Verhaltens bei Menschen mit

Affiliation

Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendneuropsychiatrie der Universität Rostock.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10603598

Abstract

Neurobiological research has implicated the dopamine and serotonin system in the pathogenesis of self-injurious behavior. The efficacy of antipsychotic drugs has been questioned. Opened and controlled investigations have shown risperidone is effective for reducing self-injurious behaviour in mentally retardation. We report about 3 mentally retarded patients which were given open-label risperidone for 12 weeks. They participated in a detailed assessment of behaviour symptoms at baseline and the repetitive behaviour was weekly rated with the disability assessment schedule (DAS). All three patients responded.

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