Combination of treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.
Three adults with DSM-III-R diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were treated with a combination of a psychostimulant and nadolol. Previous treatment with only a psychostimulant had not been effective or had not been tolerated. The combination treatment resulted in an increase in attention and focusing capacities, along with a decrease in anxiety, impulsiveness, and somatic discomfort. These improvements suggest an effective regimen for treatment-resistant adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
J J
JJ
Ratey
M S
MS
Greenberg
K J
KJ
Lindem
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009248:Nadolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008774:Methylphenidate; D009248:Nadolol