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ECT for self-injury in an autistic boy.
| Title | ECT for self-injury in an autistic boy. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Wachtel LE, Contrucci-Kuhn SA, Griffin M, Thompson A, Dhossche DM, Reti IM |
| Journal | European child & adolescent psychiatry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | 458-63 |
| Date Published | 2009 Jul |
| Abstract | Self-injurious behavior presents a significant challenge in autism, and first-line psychopharmacological and behavioral interventions have limited efficacy in some patients. These intractable cases may be responsive to electroconvulsive therapy. |
| DOI | 10.1242/jcs.031427 |
| Alternate Journal | Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry |
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