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Effects of Stimulant Medication on Cognitive Performance of Children with ADHD

Gretchen A. Gimpel, PhD

Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Brent R. Collett, PhD

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

Marietta A. Veeder, EdS

Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Julie A. Gifford, BS

Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Penny Sneddon, MS

Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Bryan Bushman, MS

Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Kelly Hughes, MS

Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT

J. Dennis Odell, MD

Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University, Logan, UT

The effect that treatment with stimulant medication has on the intellectual performance of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was examined. Thirty-one children diagnosed with ADHD were given a WISC-III before any treatment was implemented. At least 1 year later, children were retested. At this time, 24 of the children were taking stimulant medications. Children receiving medications had significant increases in IQ scores, but no changes were found for those not taking medications. Changes in IQ scores were moderately related to parents’ perceived efficacy of the medication and parent-reported compliance with medication but were not strongly related to changes in parent-reported ADHD symptoms.

Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 44, No. 5, 405-411 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/000992280504400504
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