Autism and Agitation

Summary:

Agitation is found among people with Autism, especially for people who are male, 10-19 old.

The study analyzes which people have Agitation with Autism. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 88 people who have Autism from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Autism?

Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts) is found to be associated with 104 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autism.

What is Agitation?

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement) is found to be associated with 2,279 drugs and 3,314 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Agitation.



On Jul, 18, 2026

88 people who have Autism and Agitation are studied.

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Gender of people who have Autism and experienced Agitation *:

  • female: 24.1 %
  • male: 75.9 %

Age of people who have Autism and experienced Agitation *:

  • 0-1: 1.69 %
  • 2-9: 28.81 %
  • 10-19: 47.46 %
  • 20-29: 10.17 %
  • 30-39: 8.47 %
  • 40-49: 1.69 %
  • 50-59: 1.69 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 14 people, 15.91%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 4.55%
  3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 4 people, 4.55%
  4. Aggression: 4 people, 4.55%
  5. Irritability: 4 people, 4.55%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 3.41%
  7. Abnormal Behavior: 3 people, 3.41%
  8. Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 2 people, 2.27%
  9. Hypometabolism (abnormal decrease in metabolic rate): 2 people, 2.27%
  10. Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 2.27%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Risperdal: 19 people, 21.59%
  2. Abilify: 14 people, 15.91%
  3. Risperidone: 10 people, 11.36%
  4. Zyprexa: 8 people, 9.09%
  5. Seroquel: 6 people, 6.82%
  6. Depakote: 6 people, 6.82%
  7. Claritin: 4 people, 4.55%
  8. Concerta: 4 people, 4.55%
  9. Ritalin: 4 people, 4.55%
  10. Adderall 10: 3 people, 3.41%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Aggression: 26 people, 29.55%
  2. Drug Ineffective: 16 people, 18.18%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 14.77%
  4. Abnormal Behavior: 10 people, 11.36%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 10.23%
  6. Weight Increased: 8 people, 9.09%
  7. Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 7 people, 7.95%
  8. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 7 people, 7.95%
  9. Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 5.68%
  10. Emotional Disorder: 5 people, 5.68%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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The study is based on Agitation and Autism, and their synonyms.

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