STIMULANT-DRUGS AND ACTIVITY LEVEL IN HYPERACTIVE-CHILDREN

被引:23
作者
BARKLEY, RA [1 ]
CUNNINGHAM, CE [1 ]
机构
[1] MCMASTER UNIV,MED CTR,DEPT PSYCHIAT,HAMILTON L8S 4L8,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1111/j.1939-0025.1979.tb02632.x
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
This study of 14 hyperactive boys reports that activity and attention span appear to be affected by methylphenidate even in highly stimulating, informal settings. Comparison of the hyperactive boys with a group of 14 normal controls suggests that this drug‐induced reduction of activity and inattentiveness is not a “normalizing” effect. Implications of the findings are discussed. 1979 American Orthopsychiatric Association
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页码:491 / 499
页数:9
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