Methylphenidate treatment of poststroke depression in a patient with global aphasia.
A 76-year-old male with poststroke depression, seizure disorder, and global aphasia improved markedly when treated with methylphenidate. The use of psychostimulants in this population as well as their effect on seizure threshold is discussed.
Masand
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SUNY Health Science Center, Department of Psychiatry 13210, USA.
Chaudhary
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P
D000368:Aged; D001037:Aphasia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology
D008774:Methylphenidate; D010672:Phenytoin