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Dextroamphetamine: cognitive and behavioral effects in normal prepubertal boys.

J L Rapoport, M S Buchsbaum, T P Zahn

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |February 3, 1978
    PubMed
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    Dextroamphetamine significantly improved cognitive performance and reduced motor activity in normal prepubertal boys. This challenges theories suggesting a unique stimulant response in children with hyperactivity or minimal brain dysfunction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Children diagnosed with hyperactivity or minimal brain dysfunction (MBD) are often treated with stimulant medications.
    • The "paradoxical effect" theory suggests these children respond differently to stimulants than neurotypical individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the behavioral, cognitive, and electrophysiological effects of dextroamphetamine in normal prepubertal boys.
    • To compare the stimulant response in neurotypical children to that observed in children with MBD.

    Main Methods:

    • A double-blind study involving 14 normal prepubertal boys (average age 10 years, 11 months).
    • Administration of a single dose of dextroamphetamine (0.5 mg/kg) or a placebo.
    • Assessment of motor activity, reaction time, and cognitive performance.

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    Main Results:

    • Dextroamphetamine administration led to a significant decrease in motor activity.
    • Reaction time was markedly reduced following dextroamphetamine.
    • Cognitive test performance showed notable improvement with dextroamphetamine.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed effects of dextroamphetamine in normal children mirror those reported in children with hyperactivity or MBD.
    • This similarity questions pathophysiological models that propose a "paradoxical" stimulant response specific to MBD.
    • Findings suggest stimulant medications may affect neurodevelopmental pathways similarly across different pediatric populations.