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Treatment options in autism with contribution of vasopressin. VP might contribute to the effectiveness of presently available therapies (blue). However, VP alone (yellow) or its antagonists (orange) can be used for therapy. Most of the treatments aim to improve social skills; however, sometimes the results are questionable (+/−). Abbreviations: ASD: autism spectrum disorder; SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; V1a: vasopressin 1a receptor; VP: vasopressin.
