Table 1.

Abbreviations

Abbrev.	Definition	Abbrev.	Definition
ABA	Applied behavioral analysis	IQ	Intelligence (Quotient)
ACTH	Adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin	LGS	Lennox–Gastaut syndrome
AD	Antidepressant	LKS	Landau–Kleffner syndrome
AD		MAOI	Monoamino oxidase inhibitor
ADHD	Attention deficit/hyperactivity syndrome	MPEP	2‑methyl-6- (phenylethynyl)pyridine
BD	Bipolar disorder	MT1	Melatonin 1 (receptor)
ASD	Autism spectrum disorder	NDRI	Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor
BPD	Borderline personality disorder	NMDA	N‑methyl-D-aspartate
CBT	Cognitive behavioral therapy	OCD	Obsessive compulsive disorder
CSWS	Continuous spike waves during slow-wave sleep	ODD/CD	Oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder
DSM‑5	Diagnostic and Statistic Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition	PE	Partial epilepsy
DRESS	Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms	PECS	Picture exchange communication system
EF	Executive functions (functioning)	REM sleep	Rapid eye movement sleep
ESES	Electrical status epilepticus during slow-wave sleep	RLS	Restless legs syndrome
FDA	Food and Drug Administration	SGA	Second generation antipsychotic
FGA	First generation antipsychotic	SSRI	Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
FXS	Fragile X syndrome	SNRI	Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
GABA	Gamma-amino-butyric acid	SE	Side effects
GAD	Generalized anxiety disorder	$t$ $1/2$	Half life
CBT	Cognitive behavioral therapy	TCA	Tricyclic antidepressant
ICD	International Classification of Diseases	TCM	Traditional Chinese medicine
ID	Intellectual disability	TEACCH	Treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children
IGF‑1	Insulin-like growth factor – 1	VPS	Valproic acid