Methylphenidate Treatment and Risk of Psychotic Disorder - PubMed
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- #ADHD
- #Methylphenidate
- Methylphenidate is the leading pharmacological treatment for ADHD in children and adolescents.
- Individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of psychosis, but the long-term relationship between methylphenidate and psychotic disorders was previously unknown.
- The study used Finnish national registry data to analyze the risk of nonaffective psychosis in individuals with ADHD treated with methylphenidate.
- Results showed no overall relationship between sustained methylphenidate treatment and the risk of nonaffective psychosis in the ADHD sample.
- Secondary analyses suggested a potentially protective effect of methylphenidate against later psychosis in children diagnosed with ADHD before age 13.
- Further research is needed to evaluate the effects of methylphenidate treatment in individuals diagnosed during adolescence and adulthood.