Age-dependent neuropsychological deficits and effects of methylphenidate in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A comparison of pre- and grade-school children

Journal of Neural Transmission

Volumn 111, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 865-881

  Hanisch, C ^a,b   Konrad, K ^a   Gunther T ^a   Herpertz Dahlmann, B ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RWTH AACHEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Attention; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Methylphenidate; Preschool

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ALERTNESS; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTOMATION; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFLICT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOANALYSIS; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 3142706729     PISSN: 03009564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00702-003-0056-0     Document Type: Article

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