Methylphenidate for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
OJ Storebø, MRO Storm, JP Ribeiro… - Cochrane Database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly
diagnosed and treated psychiatric disorders in childhood. Typically, children and …
diagnosed and treated psychiatric disorders in childhood. Typically, children and …
Methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents–assessment of adverse events in non‐randomised studies
OJ Storebø, N Pedersen, E Ramstad… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common
neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. The psychostimulant methylphenidate is the …
neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. The psychostimulant methylphenidate is the …
A review of the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
A Sharma, J Couture - Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To review the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Data Sources and Data Extraction: A literature search was …
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Data Sources and Data Extraction: A literature search was …
The stigma of mental illness in children and adolescents: A systematic review
A Kaushik, E Kostaki, M Kyriakopoulos - Psychiatry research, 2016 - Elsevier
One in ten children and adolescents suffer with mental health difficulties at any given time,
yet less than one third seek treatment. Untreated mental illness predisposes to longstanding …
yet less than one third seek treatment. Untreated mental illness predisposes to longstanding …
The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD in the United States: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication
RC Kessler, L Adler, R Barkley… - American Journal of …, 2006 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: Despite growing interest in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
little is known about its prevalence or correlates. Method: A screen for adult ADHD was …
little is known about its prevalence or correlates. Method: A screen for adult ADHD was …
Methylphenidate preferentially increases catecholamine neurotransmission within the prefrontal cortex at low doses that enhance cognitive function
CW Berridge, DM Devilbiss, ME Andrzejewski… - Biological …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Low doses of psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate (MPH), are
widely used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Surprisingly …
widely used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Surprisingly …
The addicted human brain viewed in the light of imaging studies: brain circuits and treatment strategies
ND Volkow, JS Fowler, GJ Wang - Neuropharmacology, 2004 - Elsevier
Imaging studies have provided evidence of how the human brain changes as an individual
becomes addicted. Here, we integrate the findings from imaging studies to propose a model …
becomes addicted. Here, we integrate the findings from imaging studies to propose a model …
Abuse of prescription drugs and the risk of addiction
WM Compton, ND Volkow - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006 - Elsevier
Abuse of several categories of prescription drugs has increased markedly in the United
States in the past decade and is now at alarming levels for certain agents, especially opioid …
States in the past decade and is now at alarming levels for certain agents, especially opioid …
The cognition-enhancing effects of psychostimulants involve direct action in the prefrontal cortex
RC Spencer, DM Devilbiss, CW Berridge - Biological psychiatry, 2015 - Elsevier
Psychostimulants are highly effective in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder. The clinical efficacy of these drugs is strongly linked to their ability to improve …
disorder. The clinical efficacy of these drugs is strongly linked to their ability to improve …
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and the substance use disorders: the nature of the relationship, subtypes at risk, and treatment issues
TE Wilens - Psychiatric clinics, 2004 - psych.theclinics.com
The overlap between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and alcohol or drug
abuse or dependence (referred to here as substance use disorders [SUD]) in adolescents …
abuse or dependence (referred to here as substance use disorders [SUD]) in adolescents …