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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Ritalin"”.
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Long Term Effects of Ritalin on Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
… review on the long-term effects and side effects Ritalin has on children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Many students with ADHD are prescribed Ritalin to control their behavior. The focus of this research addresses the question, does Ritalin cause any long-term effects …
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Okulomotorik bei aufmersamkeitsgestörten / hyperaktiven Kindern : Nützt bei ADHD ein Training der Blicksteuerung generell oder mit medikamentöser Unterstützung?
… <br> Durch die Einnahme des Medikaments Ritalin vermindert sich vor allem die Zahl der richtungsfalschen Blicksprünge, wird die Zahl der Korrekturen gehoben und verkürzen sich die Reaktionszeiten in der Prosakkaden-Overlap- und der Antisakkaden-Gap-Aufgabe sowie die Korrekturzeiten. So …
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Study of the effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in an animal model for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder : the spontaneously hypertensive rat
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-99).
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Die Amphetaminbehandlung verhaltensauffälliger Kinder von 1937 bis in die 70er Jahre in Amerika unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Substanz Methylphenidat ( Ritalin®)
… Schulkinder bekommen das Medikament Ritalin®.
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The Combined Effects of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and a Classroom Behavior Modification Program in Reducing The Hyperkinetic Behaviors of Institutionalized Mental Retardates
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Parents' perception of the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of their ADHD diagnosed child
… mixed feelings around the use of medication with Ritalin being the most commonly prescribed. However, even though there are mixed feelings associated with medication use, the positive outcomes of this practise outweigh the negative aspects. Although the benefits are great, the future risk of …
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The Role of Dopamine on Central Neuromuscular Activation during Passive Hyperthermia
… ingested either placebo (PLA; 20mg) or MPH (Ritalin; 20mg) 1 hour prior to a passive heating protocol. 6 participants were passively heated until volitional cessation, or after 3 hours of heating had passed. Neuromuscular responses, as indicated by maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force, …
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The influence of Methylphenidate on the development of the forensically significant blow fly Chrysomya chloropyga (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the Western Cape Province
… This study investigated the influence of Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) (MPH) on the development of Chrysomya chloropyga. C. chloropyga larvae were reared on pig liver treated with MPH and exhibited a trend of expedited larval development and prolonged pupal development. …
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The effects of the noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor atomoxetine on circadian rhythms in mice.
… the other mainstays of ADHD management such as Ritalin and Amphetamine. The main aims of this research project are to examine if acute treatments with atomoxetine produces alterations in the circadian rhythms in mice. In addition to examine whether treatment with these drugs alters cellular …
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UNIQUE PHARMACODYNAMIC PROFILE OF METHYLPHENIDATE: SELF-ADMINISTRATION-INDUCED DOPAMINE SYSTEM ALTERATIONS
… (MPH), the active compound in the medication Ritalin, is commonly diverted for off-label use. It is abused at high rates in both the adolescent and adult population; however, until recently, the neurochemical effects of MPH abuse had not been explored in depth. Pharmacologically MPH is a …
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Efficacy of an Expectancy Challenge to Reduce Non-Prescribed Use of Stimulant Medications among College Students
… medications among college students, such as Ritalin®, and Adderall®, has become a public health concern. Expectancies, which are beliefs that individuals hold regarding the consequences of engaging in a particular behavior, are known to play a prominent role in the initiation and maintenance …
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Identifying a weakness in the UK education system of supporting children with complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties/ADHD - is government policy preventing effective inclusion for some pupils?
… 2005 prescription cost analysis (Cohen, 2006), Ritalin use has risen by 7600 per cent. Unfortunately, since the move away from the medical model following the 1978 Warnock Report on supporting children with special needs, a mindset has been created amongst teachers regarding the identification …
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"It Took My Brain Away": a Developmental Contextual Case Study of a Child With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The purpose of this study was to investigate the life of one child who has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The definition of ADHD has become very broad and many children are being treated according to the label of ADHD. This study investigated the life of one …
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Behavioral Responses to Methylphenidate: Correlations With Neuronal Activity In The Caudate Nucleus
<p>Methylphenidate is currently a drug of abuse and readily prescribed to both adolescents and adults. Chronic methylphenidate (MPH) exposure results in an increase in DA in the motive circuit, including the caudate nucleus (CN), similar to other drugs of abuse. This study focuses on research aimed …