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Popular Antidepressant Treatment May Not Help Autistic Kids
Many doctors prescribe the antidepressant citalopram (which is marketed in the United States under the brand name Celexa) for autistic children and teenagers in the belief that the drug will help relieve certain repetitive behaviors that afflict many young autism patients. But a surprising new study has revealed that citalopram may not only be ineffective when taken by autistic children, but may actually increase repetitive movements while also inflicting side effects including diarrhea, insomnia, and hyperactivity. more...