Pharmacological management of inappropriate sexual behaviors in youth with autism spectrum disorder: a case study and review of the literature

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Title
Pharmacological management of inappropriate sexual behaviors in youth with autism spectrum disorder: a case study and review of the literature
Journal
Neuropsychiatrie de l'enfance et de l’adolescence
Author(s)
Chen  Fei, Richard Sandra, Grandjean Christophe
ISSN
0222-9617
Publication state
Published
Issued date
14/04/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
64
Number
3
Pages
163-167
Abstract
Inappropriate sexual behaviors are common in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder that could lead to major distress in the patient and caregivers and sometimes could lead to the patient's expulsion from a social environment. When educational and behavioral intervention failed in reducing such behaviors, pharmacological management would be necessary. We presented here a clinical vignette of treatment of inappropriate sexual behaviors in an adolescent boy with autistic disorder. We further made a review of the literature on its pharmacological management. Our review revealed very limited documentation with only some cases studies that have reported successful treatment by several medications. More controlled studies are needed.
Keywords
Inappropriate sexual behaviors, Autism spectrum disorder, Pharmacological management
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