Methylphenidate improves response inhibition in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 54, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1465-1468

  Aron, Adam R ^a   Dowson, Jonathon H ^a   Sahakian, Barbara J ^a   Robbins, Trevor W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Cambridge   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Executive function; Frontal cortex; Impulsivity; Right hemisphere; Stimulant drugs; Stop signal

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE; DOPAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; NORADRENALIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG INHIBITION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0347627802     PISSN: 00063223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3223(03)00609-7     Document Type: Article

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