Randomised controlled trials of mood stabilisers for people with autism spectrum disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bharati LimbuShoumitro Shoumi DebMeera RoyRachel LeeAshok RoyOluwafemi Taiwo

Published in: BJPsych open (2022)

Given the methodological flaws in the included studies and the contradictory findings, it is difficult to draw any definitive conclusion about the effectiveness of mood stabilisers to treat either ASD core symptoms or associated behaviours. Robust large-scale RCTs are needed in the future to address this issue.PROSPERO registration: CRD42021255467 on 18 May 2021.

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