Effects of methylphenidate in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A comparison of event-related potentials between medication responders and non-responders

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 9-14

  Sunohara, G A ^a   Voros, J G ^a   Malone, M A ^a   Taylor, M J ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Event related potentials; Methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; EVENT RELATED POTENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LATENT PERIOD; MALE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030947457     PISSN: 01678760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8760(97)00746-0     Document Type: Article

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