Priority 8 from the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Canada PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: Which are the most effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for aggressive and self-injurious behaviour in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders? (JLA PSP Priority 8) | |
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| Overall ranking | 8 |
| JLA question ID | 0056/8 |
| Explanatory note | This question is aimed at identifying which treatments are best to improve aggressive or self-injurious behaviour. There is interest in knowing which medication-based treatments are best and which non-medication options (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy) work best. |
| Evidence | Systematic review: Ali A,Hall I, Blickwedel J,Hassiotis A. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions for outwardly-directed aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 4. Art |
| Health Research Classification System category | Mental Health |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Are there ways to prevent aggression from developing in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders (specifically in the autism population)? ~ How can aggressive and self-harm symptoms be mitigated? ~ What are the most effective non-medication treatments for reducing aggression in children with ADHD? |
| Submitted by | Mostly family members/carers |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0056 |
| PSP name | Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Canada) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 63 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 28 September 2017 |