[PDF] Top 20 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Creativity, and the Effects of Methylphenidate

... Pediatrics 1993;91:816-819; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate, creativity, Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking.. ABBREVIATIONS.[r] ... See full document

... Abstract: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a frequent condition in children and often extends into ...immediate-release methylphenidate (MPH) has raised concerns about ... See full document

... as methylphenidate (MPH), are the most commonly prescribed and studied ADHD ...improved attention control, response inhibition, and sustained attention in approximately 70% of the studies examined ... See full document

... the methylphenidate-free and methylphenidate-loaded periods in several re- gions, as follows: increased α activities in both the frontal and both occipital areas, increased β ac- tivities in almost all ... See full document

... side effects were again found to occur with significantly increased frequency on MPH compared with placebo, as was ...side effects decreased from baseline with the administration of placebo and suggested ... See full document

... the effects of MPH on two TOVA indices can be sustained for at least 12 months, even when ADHD patients are tested at drug-free ...neurocognitive effects of MPH in previous studies can not be ruled ... See full document

... This naturalistic study has several important limitations. The most important is that we used CGI-I as an outcome measure, not a specific measure of sleep disorder severity and improvement. The lack of other ... See full document

... the effects on executive functions were generally similar, although there was a suggestion that ATX might show a slight ben- efit to the immediate-release MPH in terms of improv- ing spatial planning ... See full document

... The study selection and inclusion is going to be performed with a prescreening based on the title and abstract. If an exclusion criterion is not clearly observed (eg, reviews or editorials, studies in human subjects), a ... See full document

... cluded in this analysis if they met the following criteria: 1) diag- nosis of IGHD or ISS as determined by the treating physician (confirmed by a maximum stimulated GH level , 10 mg/L for IGHD and $10 mg/L for ISS); 2) ... See full document

... Ratings of behavior, including ADHD symptoms, pertaining to the period from dose administration until sleep onset, were supplied nightly by hospital staff.. Sleep latency and sleep adequ[r] ... See full document

... side effects of MPH include weight loss from reduced appetite and reduction in height velocity [28]; the magnitude of such effects has been controver- sial for many years ... See full document

... of methylphenidate. After the addition of deuterated methylphenidate as an in- ternal standard, methylphenidate was obtained from serum samples by liquid-liquid extraction, and was subsequently ... See full document

... side effects associ- ated with stimulant use, improved with increasing MPH dose in a linear manner, whereas insomnia and decreased appetite severity were associated with in- creasing ...side effects were ... See full document

... In accordance with other studies [15,17,18,21,28], in- tellectual ability as assessed with the WISC-III improved by both NFT and MPH. It is likely that the observed changes were attributable to practice effects ... See full document

... Modafinil, a novel cognitive enhancer approved for the treatment of narcolepsy, has been found to improve neuropsy- chological task performance in children and adults with ADHD with minimal side effects and low ... See full document

... methylphenidate effects on cognitive and social behavior in children with attention deficit disorder. Tricycic antidepressants in the treatment of children with[r] ... See full document

... commonly methylphenidate (83 %; 119/144), fol- lowed by lisdexamfetamine (9 %; 13/144) and atomoxe- tine (8 %; ...receiving methylphenidate (Table 4), their mean (SD) total ADHD-RS-IV item score at baseline ... See full document

... CAP scale, Child Attention Problems rating scale; SSQ, School Situations Questionnaire; Teacher SCRS, Teacher Self-Control Rating Scale; ADD+H, attention deficit disorder with hyperactiv[r] ... See full document

... Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention and impulsivity and/or hyperactivity ... See full document