1. Der Methylphenidat-Doppelblindversuch - Indikation und Durchführung
- Author
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Becker K, Bliznakova L, Gerstner S, and Schmidt Mh
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Treatment system ,business.industry ,Methylphenidate ,Impulsivity ,medicine.disease ,Trial Indication ,Hyperkinetic disorder ,Double blind ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Psychiatric diagnosis ,Medicine ,In patient ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Psychiatry ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Hyperkinetic disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) are among the psychiatric diagnoses most often encountered in children and adolescents. Symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Within the multi-modal treatment system, the therapy with psychostimulants (e. g. methylphenidate) proved to be an effective in patients with ADHD. A double-blind trial is indicated in cases of unclear efficacy of methylphenidate at initial application or if psychostimulants have regularly been applied for more than one year with an leave-out trial delivering unequivocal results. Further it is helpful in verifying potential undesirable side effects and improving patients' compliance.
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- 2007