For the study, the US-based research team turned to brain imaging analysis of certain regions in 315 participants aged 7-13, the majority of which were diagnosed with ADHD.
The study, conducted by Brown University, shines a new light into our understanding of cognitive mechanisms and the importance of psychostimulants among individuals with disorders like ADHD.
The study was published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
The findings were published online in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Neuroscience.
A team of researchers has found that certain medications prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could induce psychosis among adolescents. The study evaluated common drug treatments like amphetamines and methylphenidates.
Patients with a history of ADHD may have an increased risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease, researchers say.
The findings, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may lead to a broader treatment for both conditions.
The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has reached more than 10 percent, a significant increase during the past 20 years.
A new study reviews existing research on the link between psychotic symptoms and methylphenidate.
"This study supports prior research that children with ADHD have brain networks regulating attention that work with reduced efficiency."