Antidepressant Celexa No Help for Autism Behaviors

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Antidepressant Celexa No Help for Autism Behaviors

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The antidepressant Celexa, often prescribed for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to reduce repetitive behaviors, works no better than a placebo, according to a new study.

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Tags: Behavior, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Medication, Antidepressant, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Celexa

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Antidepressant Celexa No Help for Autism Behaviors: The antidepressant Celexa, often prescribed for children wit.. http://tinyurl.com/n8rc6x

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CBC News - Health - Antidepressant failed to help autistic children, caused side-effects: study

cbc.ca — “An antidepressant that is among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side-effects, new research found.View full resource at cbc.ca

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NIH study: Antidepressant Celexa not effective for most in treating Autism behaviours, caused side effects http://tinyurl.com/lnaju5

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Arch Gen Psychiatry -- Abstract: Lack of Efficacy of Citalopram in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and High Levels of Repetitive Behavior: Citalopram Ineffective in Children With Autism, June 2009, King et al. 66 (6): 583

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SSRI antidepressant compounds (like Celexa & Prozac) appear ineffective in autism. http://bit.ly/zppuc

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Medical News: Antidepressant Ineffective for Repetitive Behaviors in Autism - in Pediatrics, Autism from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Despite common off-label use, the antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) has no beneficial effect on repetitive behavior in young patients with autism spectrum disorders, researchersView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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