2020
Meta-analysis: Pharmacologic Treatment of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Zhou MS, Nasir M, Farhat LC, Kook M, Artukoglu BB, Bloch MH. Meta-analysis: Pharmacologic Treatment of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020, 60: 35-45. PMID: 32387445, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2020.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsPlacebo-controlled trialPharmacological treatmentPharmacological agentsAvailable pharmacological agentsAutism spectrum disorderSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsStandardized mean differenceStandardized study designsTreatment of ASDPharmacologic treatmentPrimary outcomeReuptake inhibitorsAntipsychotic medicationSpecific assessment toolsFolinic acidSpectrum disorderModest benefitRepetitive behaviorsMean differenceStudy designSmall effect sizesIndividual studiesTrialsPlacebo
2014
Nutritional Supplements for the Treatment of ADHD
Bloch MH, Mulqueen J. Nutritional Supplements for the Treatment of ADHD. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2014, 23: 883-897. PMID: 25220092, PMCID: PMC4170184, DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2014.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSide effectsNatural supplementsFatty acid supplementationADHD symptomsCore ADHD symptomsPossible side effectsTreatment of ADHDChronic insomniaADHD treatmentAcid supplementationModest benefitPotential efficacyNutritional supplementsHerbal remediesScientific evidenceMinimal evidenceSymptomsEfficacySupplements