APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Psychophysiological Effect of Methylphenidate on the Autonomic Branches in ADHD-Diagnosed Children

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Biological/Neuroscience

  • 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

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