Methylphenidate, interstimulus interval, and reaction time performance of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 554-566

  Van Der Meere, J J ^a   Shalev, R S ^b   Borger, N ^a   Wiersema, J R ^c  

^a Department of Clinical and Developmental Psychology ^*  (Netherlands)

^b SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

ADHD; ISI; MPH; Reaction time; State regulation

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME;

EID: 75649097089     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: 17444136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09297040902758803     Document Type: Article

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