Challenging behaviors in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: current pharmacological perspectives
Effective care requires holistic evaluation, elimination of iatrogenic contributors, and individualized treatment. Combining behavioral therapies with judicious medication use can improve functioning and safety. Emerging pharmacologic and biologic strategies warrant further investigation in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Donald E. Greydanus
- Muhammad Waqar Azeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2824-8721)
- Maha AlMuraikhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0753-4633)
- Ahsan Nazeer
Institutions
- Western Michigan University (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/yco.0000000000001074
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00