PedAM
Pediatric Disease Annotations & Medicines
| Disease | mental depression |
| Phenotype | C0004352|autistic disorder |
| Sentences | 2 |
| PubMedID- 24600266 | Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and irritability associated with autistic disorder.23 compared with other atypical antipsychotics, the mechanism of action of aripiprazole is unique.24 atypical antipsychotics have been classified based on their affinity for serotonin (5-ht) and/or dopamine (d) receptors. |
| PubMedID- 25198799 | Conclusions: findings raise questions about the appropriate characterization and potential misdiagnoses of depression in youth with autistic disorder. |
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