Methylphenidate-induced improvements of various measures of attention in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Journal of Neural Transmission

Volumn 113, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1575-1592

  Tucha, O ^a   Mecklinger, L ^a   Laufkotter R ^a   Klein, H E ^a   Walitza, S ^b   Lange, K W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

ADHD; Adults; Attentional functioning; Methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADULT; ALERTNESS; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; GENERAL CONDITION IMPROVEMENT; GERMANY; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; RESPONSE TIME; SELECTIVE ATTENTION; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 33748948425     PISSN: 03009564     EISSN: 14351463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00702-005-0437-7     Document Type: Article

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