Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology · 2002 · 24 citations · 25 references
MedicineBehavioral SciencesPharmacotherapyMemoryNeuropsychiatryPsychopharmacologyAttention DisordersAttention-deficit/hyperactivity DisorderChild PsychopharmacologyNeurodevelopmental DisordersStimulant PharmacotherapyStimulant TherapyAdhd PharmacotherapyAdhd TreatmentDelayed Match-to-sampleDelayed Matching To SampleMedication Effects On CognitionPediatric Stimulant MedicationsPediatric Stimulant TreatmentPediatric Stimulant Use
The effect of stimulant medication on recognition memory was examined in 18 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recognition memory was assessed using a delayed matching-to-sample task at 6 delays ranging from 1 to 32 s. Each child was tested on 2 separate occasions, once 60 to 90 min after taking stimulant medication and the other at least 18 hr after taking medication. Children performed significantly better on medication than off. Stimulant administration significantly increased accuracy and the number of nickel reinforcers earned. Decreases in observing response latency and correct choice response latency occurred after taking stimulant medication. The results indicate that stimulant medication improved recognition memory for children with ADHD.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and executive dysfunction
Mark Reader, Emily Harris, Linda J. Schuerholz et al. · Developmental Neuropsychology · 1994 · 153 citations