APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Psychophysiological Effect of Methylphenidate on the Autonomic Branches in ADHD-Diagnosed Children
- Emanuel Perez
Florida International University - Ramon Gil
Florida International University - Anthony Ward
Florida International University - Rachel Tenenbaum
Florida International University - Erica Musser
Florida International University
Abstract
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit dysregulation in both sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. How the two branches interact in this population has been largely unexplored. This study examines the effects of methylphenidate on autonomic branch interactive functioning in children with ADHD compared to healthy youth.
Psychopathology