@article{ref1,
title="Dietary increase in serotonin reduces self-injurious behaviour in a Down's syndrome adult",
journal="Journal of mental deficiency research",
year="1990",
author="Gedye, A.",
volume="34",
number="2",
pages="195-203",
abstract="A 26-year-old profoundly mentally handicapped woman with Down's syndrome and severe self-injurious behaviour was treated by dietary means. Treatment consisted of regular institutional entrees, supplemented with serotonin-containing foods, and modified to ensure dietary sources of potassium each intake and low protein relative to carbohydrate. Dramatic benefit was evident the first day and, after 6 months self-hitting was still close to 90% lower than baseline rates. Relevant literature was discussed regarding why a serotonergic approach was chosen for reducing self-injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-264X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}