PMID: 9192538Apr 1, 1997Paper

Sertraline treatment of transition-associated anxiety and agitation in children with autistic disorder

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
R J SteingardJ P Bucci

Abstract

The intolerance of children with autistic disorder to changes in their routine or environment is well known, typically presenting with acute symptoms of anxiety, panic, irritability, or agitation. In a clinical sample of children (6-12 years old) with autistic disorder and transition-induced behavioral deterioration, 8 of 9 patients showed a clinically significant improvement in response to sertraline treatment. Only one child was taking concurrent psychotropic medication. Therapeutic doses were surprisingly low in all cases (25-50 mg daily), with a clinical response appearing generally in 2-8 weeks. Adverse effects were minimal (one child developed stomachaches), except for apparent sertraline-induced behavioral worsening in 2 children when their doses were raised to 75 mg daily. In 3 children, an initial satisfactory clinical response appeared to diminish after 3-7 months of treatment, despite steady or increased doses. In 6 patients, the beneficial effects persisted throughout the several-month follow-up period. Only four of the children's families were identified as having mood and/or anxiety disorders. This open-label study suggests that short-term sertraline treatment may reduce the behavioral reactions seen in associatio...Continue Reading

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