Predictors of Psychotropic Medication Use Among Autistic Adults
Our study shows that co-occurring IDD, older age, epilepsy, anxiety and mood disorders, and externalizing behavioral disorders predict psychotropic medication use in autistic adults. The prevalence and the predictors of polymedication in this group raise concerns, emphasizing the need to develop new psychoeducational support and advance more targeted and effective treatments.
Authors
- Emmanuelle Houy‐Durand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8234-7144)
- Shasha Morel‐Kohlmeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5441-2516)
- Frédéric Briend (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4290-1478)
- Océane Mahé
Institutions
- Université de Tours (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours (FR)
- NeuroDevelopment Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06966-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43