Autism Journal Articles

• Effect of a Novel Nasal Oxytocin Spray on Autism Does this novel intranasal oxytocin spray prove to be an effective therapy for the core social symptoms of autism?
  Brain, May 13, 2022
• Outcomes in Those Aged <18 Years Hospitalized With COVID-19 Many pediatric patients in this study with COVID-19-related hospitalization had severe illness and viral coinfections, and few had been vaccinated, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 21, 2022
• Novel Treatments in Autism Spectrum Disorder This review summarizes recent trials for the use of behavioral and psychological interventions in autism spectrum disorder as well as novel pharmacological therapies for core and associated symptoms.
  Current Opinion in Psychiatry, February 11, 2022
• Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of COVID-19 This review synthesizes the neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 infection in people with psychiatric disorders. What are the most common neuropsychiatric sequelae affecting these patients?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 01, 2022
• Psychedelic Medicines for Mood Disorders Should psychedelic-based therapies be considered in the treatment of mood disorders? This review provides a summary of current research in the field.
  Current Opinion in Psychiatry, January 03, 2022
• Refractory Catatonia in Old Age: A Case Report This case of an elderly catatonic patient who was refractory to benzodiazepines and ECT highlights important implications for the management of catatonia in old age.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 29, 2021
• Neuroimaging Genomics in Autism and Schizophrenia Find out how neuroimaging genomics could help advance our understanding of the genetic and neuropsychiatric variants associated with these conditions.
  Brain, September 14, 2021
• Atopic Dermatitis and Psychiatric Disorders in Childhood Other than ADHD, which is known to be associated with atopic dermatitis in children, are there other psychiatric conditions or treatments associated with childhood AD?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, August 05, 2021
• Maternal Prenatal Smoking and Autism in Offspring Does maternal smoking in pregnancy increase the child's risk of autism spectrum disorder?
  American Journal of Epidemiology, June 11, 2021
• The Future of Family Medicine in the Coming Techno-World The authors present a possible scenario for how technology might completely change the face of primary care practice in the near future. What are the potential ramifications for family medicine?
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, May 31, 2021
• Oxytocin in Young Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome What benefits might oxytocin treatment offer in the management of children with Prader-Willi syndrome?
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 20, 2021
• Physical Exercise and Stereotypic Behavior in Autism What effects might exercise have on the stereotypic behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder?
  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, May 05, 2021
• Headache Management During Pregnancy and Postpartum How can headache be safely managed in women who are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding?
  Headache, February 15, 2021
• GABA and Glutamate in Pediatric Migraine Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy, this study investigated the role of GABA and glutamate disturbances in children with migraine, and how the effects might differ from those in adult migraneurs.
  Pain, January 19, 2021
• Childhood General Anesthesia and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Does exposure to general anesthesia and surgery before 4 years of age adversely impact neurodevelopmental outcomes in later childhood?
  Anesthesiology, November 16, 2020
• Cannabinoids in a Pediatric Patient With Autism and Epilepsy A very low dose of cannabidiol-based extract produced positive effects on behavioral symptoms and core social deficits in this young patient with autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and epilepsy.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, October 20, 2020
• A Nursing Approach to the Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak What lessons have been learned from a recent measles outbreak regarding vaccine hesitancy? What strategies may help improve vaccination rates?
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, October 06, 2020
• The Basal Ganglia and the Cerebellum in Human Emotion This review explores the basic structure and function of the basal ganglia and cerebellum. What do we know about their functional role in human affective processing?
  Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, August 26, 2020
• Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment of People With BPD Get up-to-date on the most recent developments in diagnostic and treatment approaches for borderline personality disorder.
  Current Opinion in Psychiatry, August 24, 2020
• Distinguishing Behavioral Variant FTD From Psychiatric Disorder Diagnosis of the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia remains challenging. This review presents clinical recommendations for differentiating bvFTD from primary psychiatric disorders.
  Brain, August 04, 2020