Common Comorbid Condition of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pharmacotherapy for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Un Sun Chung; Ji-Hoon Kim

doi:10.5765/jkacap.230006

Common Comorbid Condition of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pharmacotherapy for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Soa Chongsonyon Chongsin Uihak. 2024 Jan 1;35(1):39-43. doi: 10.5765/jkacap.230006.

Authors

Un Sun Chung¹, Ji-Hoon Kim²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
² Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.

Abstract

This article describes common comorbid condtion of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and recommends treatment guidelines of pharmacotherapy for patients with ASD. More than 95% of people with ASD have at least one additional disorder and guidelines how to evaluate and treat comorbid conditions in patients with ASD and 7 recommendations for treatment with medication for ASD.

Keywords: Autism; Comorbidity; Guideline; Pharmacotherapy.