Utilization of psychotropic medications in children with FASD: a retrospective review

BMC Pediatrics

Table 1 Classification of charted symptoms into FASD clusters according to the algorithm

Hyperarousal	Affect regulation	Hyperactivity	Cognitive inflexibility	Unclassified
PTSD	Depression	ADHD	ODD	Substance use disorder	Psychosocial disorder
ACEs	Anxiety disorder	ID	Disruptive behavioural disorder	Apraxia	Stutter
Attachment*	Anger*	Borderline IQ	Conduct disorder	ASD	Neglect
RAD	Adjustment disorder	GDD	Perseverative disorder	ABI	Suicidal
Trauma	Emotional dysregulation	Inattentive	Paranoia	SLI	Porn addiction
Insomnia*	Behavioural aggression*		Behavioural defiance	Gender dysphoria	Language delay
Agitation*	Panic disorder*		Running away	Grief	Sexual abuse
Irritability*	Low mood		Executive function impairment	Hair pulling disorder	Memory impaired
	Phobias		Compulsive behaviour	Sleep onset	Tics
	MDD		Conduct problems	Panic attack	Emergent homicidal/suicidal
	EB dysregulation			Abuse	Behavioural instability
				Pseudo seizures	Receptive language delay

Abbreviations: PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder, ACEs adverse childhood events, RAD reactive attachment disorder, MDD major depressive disorder, EB dysregulation emotional and behavioural dysregulation, ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ID intellectual disability, GDD global developmental delay, ODD oppositional defiant disorder, ASD autism spectrum disorder, ABI acquired brain injury, SLI specific language impairment
^* Indicates a symptom that can be classified as hyperarousal and/or affect regulation

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