Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Clinical Trial
. 1998 Mar;18(3):244-50.
doi: 10.1016/s0887-8994(97)00205-1.

Methylphenidate effects on EEG, behavior, and performance in boys with ADHD

M O Swartwood  1 , J N Swartwood, J F Lubar, D L Timmermann, A W Zimmerman, R A Muenchen
Affiliations
Clinical Trial

Methylphenidate effects on EEG, behavior, and performance in boys with ADHD

M O Swartwood et al. Pediatr Neurol. 1998 Mar.

Abstract

The psychophysiologic and behavioral effects of methylphenidate were assessed in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder between the ages of 9 and 11 years. The effects of methylphenidate on the EEG during baseline and cognitive tasks were evaluated using spectral analysis. Both subjective (rating scales) and objective (continuous performance) measures were administered and analyzed in conjunction with the electrophysiologic data. Although methylphenidate induced regional changes in the EEG under certain task-specific conditions, it had no global effects. Behavioral and performance measures improved with methylphenidate.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources