ADHD: how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors

For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system. One might expect that researchers would know how methylphenidate works in the brain by now, but little is known about … Leggi tutto ADHD: how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors