How Does Ritalin Affect The Brain
Rat study suggests Ritalin affects brain development
October 03, 2008
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News Story: Pediatric Ritalin may Affect Young Brains
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Medical College in New York City studied the developing brains of rats while on Ritalin. This... Read more »
Cognitive Function Hot Button
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert...dysfunction and the number and location of lesions on the brain.It is important that we take... Read more »
Cognitive Function Fears: MS or Aging?
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert...assume that's because we use different parts of the brain for speaking and writing. It's a... Read more »
Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...promoting agent that acts on a central portion of the brain called the hypothalamus to reduce... Read more »
The Many Faces of ADHD: Kaori
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...also have ADHD. In addition, Kaori indicated that Ritalin is no longer available. Last year,... Read more »
Health Guide
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors
...advantages.Nicotine Replacement. Nicotine improves ADHD symptoms and appears to have effects in the brain that are similar to those of stimulants. Although such findings should certainly not... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...most studies suggest the impact is not significant and that children catch up later on.Effect on the BrainSome evidence suggests that medication may enhance growth of brain white matter -- which... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Treatments
...Acids. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish and certain vegetable oils, are important for normal brain function and may have some benefits for people with ADHD. It is not clear if supplements... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
...Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat) work by blocking the reabsorption of the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine. Side effects can... Read more »Images
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