Combination of Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Three adults with DSM-III-R diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were treated with a combination of a psychostimulant and nadolol. Previous treatment with only a psychostimulant had not been effective or had not been tolerated. The combination treatment resulted in an increase in at...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of nervous and mental disease 1991-11, Vol.179 (11), p.699-701 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Three adults with DSM-III-R diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were treated with a combination of a psychostimulant and nadolol. Previous treatment with only a psychostimulant had not been effective or had not been tolerated. The combination treatment resulted in an increase in attention and focusing capacities, along with a decrease in anxiety, impulsiveness, and somatic discomfort. These improvements suggest an effective regimen for treatment-resistant adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3018 1539-736X |
DOI: | 10.1097/00005053-199111000-00009 |