Expertise

Keywords: Childhood autism and pharmacological treatment; other psychiatric disorders of children; and the study and treatment of obsessive-complusive disorders

Research:

Primary research focus is the neuropsychopharmacology of childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorders including autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and chronic tic disorders

Dr. McDougle's research interests include the neurobiology and neuropsychopharmacology of childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorders including autism and related pervasive developmental disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Tourette's disorder. His work consists of collaborative efforts regarding genetic aspects of these disorders, psychopharmacology, and recent explorations into neuroimmune mechanisms.

Specialty: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Pediatric

Special Interests: autism; pediatric psychopharmacology

Past Affiliations

Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Albert E. Sterne Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Director, Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Raymond E. Houk Professor , Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Degrees
MD, Indiana University