Methylphenidate and Flexible Thinking in ADHD

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-9-7-1

Methylphenidate and Flexible Thinking in ADHD

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 9 (1995): Issue 7

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Jul 1995

Abstract

The acute effects of methylphenidate (MPH) in 3 dosages (0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 mg/kg) on the performance of 17 ADHD children in tests of cognitive flexibility were evaluated at the Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, McGill University-Montreal Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Canada.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-9-7-1 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 49 - 50

Published on: Jul 1, 1995

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Methylphenidate,

Linear Improvement,

Trailmaking Test

© 1995 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 9 (1995): Issue 7