Antipsychotic medication for behaviors that challenge in individuals with intellectual disabilities: a clinically informed review

Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) frequently exhibit behaviors that challenge (BC), such as aggression and self-injury, which significantly impact their quality of life. Pharmacological interventions, particularly antipsychotics, are regularly employed to manage these behaviors. Howeve...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Alessandro Pascucci, Fabienne Gerber, Marie Besson, Markus Kosel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Subjects:	intellectual disabilities pharmacological interventions antipsychotics risperidone olanzapine aripiprazole
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1609408/full