Pharmacotherapy of aggressive behavior in individuals with mental retardation and mental illness

Larry Williams; Cynthia R. Ellis; Abel Ickowicz; Nirbhay N. Singh; Yadhu N. Singh

doi:10.1007/BF01046600

Pharmacotherapy of aggressive behavior in individuals with mental retardation and mental illness

Larry Williams, Cynthia R. Ellis, Abel Ickowicz, Nirbhay N. Singh, Yadhu N. Singh

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Abstract

We present a descriptive series of four clinical cases of the treatment of aggressive, as well as other severe behavior disorders, of adults with mental retardation and mental illness. In all cases, the patients' aggressive behavior was diagnosed as being related primarily to their mental illness rather than solely to their mental retardation. Pharmacological management was successfully used to control the aggressive behavior of all patients. Considerations in the pharmacological treatment of severe behavior problems in persons with mental retardation and mental illness are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	87-94
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01046600
State	Published - Mar 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

aggression
mental illness
mental retardation
pharmacotherapy
severe behavior disorders

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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