The Effects of Methylphenidate on Decision Making in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
DeVito EE, Blackwell AD, Kent L, Ersche KD, Clark L, Salmond CH, Dezsery AM, Sahakian BJ. The Effects of Methylphenidate on Decision Making in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2008, 64: 636-639. PMID: 18504036, PMCID: PMC2577132, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCambridge Gamble TaskADHD groupHyperactivity disorderDecision-making cognitionDecision-making deficitsEffects of methylphenidatePoor decision makingParent-reported symptomsHealthy age-matched control groupNeuropsychological markersEveryday behaviorStimulant medicationDisruptive behaviorPoor decisionsPoor judgmentBetting behaviorLittle empirical dataControl subjectsPlacebo sessionAge-matched control groupTaskDecision makingMethylphenidatePlacebo-controlled trial