title: Cognitive and neuropsychological characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children receiving stimulant medications.
abstract: 10 children receiving stimulant medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder were compared to normal children on cognitive and neuropsychological dimensions in a pilot study. When compared with 10 normal children the ADHD children showed significant differences on cognitive measures, including the Wechsler Developmental Index, the Bender Visual-motor Gestalt Test, and the Benton Revised Visual Retention Test. Elevated levels of polyspike EEG activity were also noted for these children. Analysis suggested that ADHD children receiving stimulant medications may have persisting neuropsychological difficulty. Further research on the neuropsychological correlates of ADHD seems warranted.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Department of Psychology, Middletown 17057-4898.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Risser
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Bowers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001143:Arousal / Q000187:drug effects*; D001288:Attention / Q000187:drug effects*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014888:Wechsler Scales
chemical_list: D008774:Methylphenidate; D003913:Dextroamphetamine