Methylphenidate in the treatment of neurobehavioral slowing associated with cancer and cancer treatment

Psychostimulants used in the treatment of psychiatric conditions, including depression, alleviate some of the observed psychomotor retardation. We describe 3 patients with impairments of arousal and psychomotor speed secondary to tumor-related organic brain dysfunction who benefited from stimulant t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences 1995, Vol.7 (3), p.347-350
Hauptverfasser:	Weitzner, M A, Meyers, C A, Valentine, A D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects Arousal - drug effects Astrocytoma - complications Astrocytoma - therapy Attention - drug effects Brain Neoplasms - complications Brain Neoplasms - psychology Brain Neoplasms - therapy Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use Female Glioblastoma - complications Glioblastoma - therapy Humans Mental Disorders - drug therapy Mental Disorders - etiology Mental Disorders - psychology Methylphenidate - therapeutic use Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Radiotherapy - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Psychostimulants used in the treatment of psychiatric conditions, including depression, alleviate some of the observed psychomotor retardation. We describe 3 patients with impairments of arousal and psychomotor speed secondary to tumor-related organic brain dysfunction who benefited from stimulant therapy.
ISSN:	0895-0172 1545-7222
DOI:	10.1176/jnp.7.3.347