Efficacy of stimulants for psychiatric symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury.
Maksimowski MB, Tampi RR. Efficacy of stimulants for psychiatric symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Annals Of Clinical Psychiatry 2016, 28: 156-66. PMID: 27490831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryEfficacy of stimulantsPsychiatric symptomsBrain injuryMajority of studiesSelf-reported side effectsDiagnosis of TBIMean arterial pressureSignificant differencesFirst-time administrationSignificant improvementUse of stimulantsPlacebo groupArterial pressureSignificant treatment effectDisability ratingsInclusion criteriaStimulant groupDepressive symptomsTreatment groupsSide effectsStimulant administrationHuman patientsSystematic reviewMethylphenidate