Effectiveness of Mirtazapine in the Treatment of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Individuals with Autistic Disorder

Coskun, MURAT; Karakoc, Sevcan; Kircelli, Fuat; Mukaddes, Nahit

doi:10.1089/cap.2008.020

Effectiveness of Mirtazapine in the Treatment of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Individuals with Autistic Disorder

Coskun M., Karakoc S., Kircelli F., Mukaddes N. M.

JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.19, no.2, pp.203-206, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1089/cap.2008.020
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.203-206
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in the treatment of excessive masturbation and other inappropriate sexual behaviors (ISB) in individuals with the diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).