Methylphenidate effects in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Electrodermal and ERP measures during a continuous performance task

Psychopharmacology

Volumn 183, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 81-91

  Lawrence, Carlie A ^a   Barry, Robert J ^a   Clarke, Adam R ^a   Johnstone, Stuart J ^a   McCarthy, Rory ^b   Selikowitz, Mark ^b   Broyd, Samantha J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b Sydney Developmental Clinic   (Australia)

Author keywords

AD HD; Boys; Children; CPT; Event related potentials; Hypoarousal; Skin conductance; Stimulants

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BEHAVIOR; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTRODERMAL RESPONSE; EVENT RELATED POTENTIAL; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICATION ERROR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; AROUSAL; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD; EVOKED POTENTIALS; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 26944434315     PISSN: 00333158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-005-0144-y     Document Type: Article

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