Abilify and Learning disability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Learning disability is reported as a side effect among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Depakote, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Learning disability when taking Abilify. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 97,308 people who have side effects when taking Abilify from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Abilify?

Abilify has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 101,450 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Learning disability?

Learning disability (difficulty in learning) is found to be associated with 154 drugs and 205 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Learning disability.



On Apr, 18, 2026

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Learning disability.

Could Abilify cause Learning disability?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Abilify when they have Learning disability? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 100 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Learning disability when taking Abilify? *

  • female: 29.41 %
  • male: 70.59 %

What is the age of people who have Learning disability when taking Abilify? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Abilify? *

  1. Klonopin: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Depakote: 4 people, 23.53%
  3. Lamictal: 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Risperidone: 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Orap: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Invega: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Seroquel: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Brintellix: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Haldol: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Gabapentin: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Learning disability? *

  1. Weight Increased: 6 people, 35.29%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 23.53%
  3. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 23.53%
  4. Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Irritability: 3 people, 17.65%
  6. International Normalised Ratio Increased: 3 people, 17.65%
  7. Ill-Defined Disorder: 3 people, 17.65%
  8. Unresponsive To Stimuli: 3 people, 17.65%
  9. Haemolysis (breaking open of red blood cells and the release of haemoglobin into the surrounding fluid): 3 people, 17.65%
  10. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome (a condition that causes people to make repeated, quick movements or sounds that they cannot control): 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Autism Spectrum Disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges): 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome (a condition that causes people to make repeated, quick movements or sounds that they cannot control): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Dysthymia (mild chronic depression): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aripiprazole (the active ingredients of Abilify) and Abilify (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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