P. Oliver-Africano

The treatment of challenging behaviour in intellectual disabilities: cost-effectiveness analysis (2009)

Romeo, Renee, Knapp, Martin, Tyrer, P., Crawford, M., Oliver-Africano, P.

Background: Antipsychotic drugs are used in the routine treatment of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and challenging behaviour in the UK despite limited evidence of their effectiveness....

Neuroleptics in the treatment of aggressive challenging behaviour for people with intellectual disabilities: a randomised controlled trial (NACHBID) (2009)

Tyrer, Peter, Oliver-Africano, P., Romeo, Renee, Knapp, Martin

Objectives: To assess the effects and cost-effectiveness of haloperidol, risperidone and placebo on aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disability. Design: A double-blind...