TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Dietary increase in serotonin reduces self-injurious behaviour in a Down's syndrome adult
JO  - Journal of mental deficiency research
A1  - Gedye, A.
SP  - 195
EP  - 203
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-264X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -