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Publication Date: 2007-Dec
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Long-Term Effects of Methylphenidate on Neural Networks Associated with Executive Attention in Children with ADHD: Results from a Longitudinal Functional MRI Study
Konrad, Kerstin; Neufang, Susanne; Fink, Gereon R.; Herpertz-Dahlmann, Beate
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v46 n12 p1633 Dec 2007
A longitudinal functional MRI study examines the effects of stimulants on neural activity in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The results conclude that one year of methylphenidate treatment might be beneficial though insufficient to show normalization of neural correlates of attention.
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Longitudinal Studies, Diagnostic Tests, Drug Therapy, Brain, Children, Outcomes of Treatment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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