Efeitos do CBD-canabidiol nos sintomas do espectro autista: um estudo de caso

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder of multifactorial origin, which compromises areas of development such as social, communicative and behavioral skills. The disorder has several means of intervention, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and, on several occasions, drug intervention to control symptoms and improve quality of life. Some pharmacological classes can be used, such as atypical antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. In addition, there is a growing body of evidence about the efficacy of pure cannabidiol. This article focused on the study of the case of a male patient diagnosed with ASD, who went through several attempts of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, one of which was the use of cannabidiol. In case analysis, the study concluded that the isolated use of cannabidiol did not demonstrate resolution of autistic symptoms, and pharmacological therapy combined with antipsychotics was more effective, evidencing the need for further studies.