National trends in the use of stimulant medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 223-227

  Valentine, J ^a   Zubrick, S ^b   Sly, P ^b  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; stimulant medication; trends

Indexed keywords

DEXAMPHETAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; PSYCHOSTIMULANT AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX RATIO; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 0030036167     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb01558.x     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Jacobvitz D, Sroufe A, Stewart M, Leffert N. Treatment of attentional and hyperactivity problems in children with sympathomimetic drugs: A comprehensive review. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 1990; 29: 677-88.
2. Barkley R. Hyperactive girls and boys: Stimulant drug effects on mother-child interaction. J. Child Psychol. Psychiatry 1989; 30: 379-90.
3. Schachar R, Taylor E, Wieselberg M, Thorley G, Rutter M. Changes in family function and relationships in children who respond to methylphenidate. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 1987; 26: 728-32.
4. Hetchman L, Weiss G, Perlman T. Young adult outcome of hyperactive children who received long term stimulant treatment. J. Am. Acad. Child Psychiatry 1984; 23: 261-9.
5. Charles L, Schain R. A four year follow-up study of the effects of Methylphenidate on the behaviour and academic achievement of hyperactive children. J. Abnorm. Child Psychol. 1981; 9: 495-505.
6. Riddle KD, Rapoport JL. A 2 year follow-up of 72 hyperactive boys. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. 1976; 162: 126-34.
7. Rapoport JL, Buchsbaum MS, Monte S et al. Dextroamphetamine. Its cognitive and behavioural effects in normal and hyperactive boys and normal men. Arch. Gen. Psych. 1980; 37: 933-43.
8. Shetty T. Photic responses in hyperkinesis of childhood. Science 1971; 174: 1356-7.
9. Weingartner H, Ebert MH, Rapoport JL et al. Cognitive processes in normal and hyperactive children and their response to amphetamine treatment. J. Abnorm. Psychol. 1980; 89: 25-37.
10. Peloquin LJ, Klorman R. Effects of methylphenidate on normal children's mood, event related potentials and performance in memory, scanning and vigilance. J. Abnorm. Psychol. 1986; 95: 88-98.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Estimated Resident Population by Sex and Single Year of Age, States and Territories of Australia, 30 June, 1994. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, 1994.
12. Castles I. Information Paper, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, 1991.
13. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (4th edn.) American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC, 1994.
14. Barkley RA, Fischer M, Edelbrock CS, Smallish L. The adolescent outcome of hyperactive children diagnosed by research criteria: 1 and 8 year prospective follow-up. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 1990; 29: 546-57.
15. Gittleman R, Mannuzza S, Shenker R, Bonagura N. Hyperactive boys almost grown up: 1 Psychiatric status. Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 1985; 42: 937-47.
16. Klorman R, Brumaghim J, Fitzpatrick P, Borgstedt A. Methylphenidate speeds evaluation processes of attention deficit disorder adolescents during a continuous performance test. J. Abnorm. Child Psychol. 1991; 19: 263-83.
17. Chiarello RH, Cole JO. The use of psychostimulants in general psychiatry, adults response. Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 1987; 44: 286-95.
18. Zubrick S, Silburn S, Ganton A et al. Western Australian Child Health Survey: Developing Health and Well-being in the 90's. Catalogue no. 4303.5. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Perth, 1995.
19. Achenbach TM. Manual for the Child Behaviour Checklist/4-18 and 1991 Profile. University of Vermont Department of Psychiatry. Burlington, VT, 1991.
20. Achenbach TM. Manual for the Youth Self-Report and 1991 Profile. University of Vermont Department of Psychiatry, Burlington, VT, 1991.
21. Achenbach TM. Manual for the Teacher's Report Form and 1991 Profile. University of Vermont Department of Psychiatry, Burlington, VT, 1991.