Brief Report: Comparative Effects of Antecedent Exercise and Lorazepam on the Aggressive Behavior of an Autistic Man

Brief Report: Comparative Effects of Antecedent Exercise and Lorazepam on the Aggressive Behavior of an Autistic Man

This case study of a 24-year-old man with autistic disorder and mental retardation who exhibited aggression found that antecedent exercise significantly decreased aggression; drug therapy with an anxiolytic (lorazepam) alone had no significant effect on aggression; and exercise plus medication decre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 1991-03, Vol.21 (1), p.89-94
1. Verfasser: Allison, David B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aggression
Aggression - drug effects
Aggression - psychology
Autism
Autistic Disorder - drug therapy
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Case Studies
Combined Modality Therapy
Drug Therapy
Exercise
Humans
Intervention
Lorazepam
Lorazepam - administration & dosage
Male
Males
Mental Retardation
Multiple Disabilities
Social Environment
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Zusammenfassung:This case study of a 24-year-old man with autistic disorder and mental retardation who exhibited aggression found that antecedent exercise significantly decreased aggression; drug therapy with an anxiolytic (lorazepam) alone had no significant effect on aggression; and exercise plus medication decreased aggression to a somewhat lesser degree than exercise alone. (JDD)
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/BF02207001