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Long-term treatment with methylphenidate for fatigue after traumatic brain injury.

Birgitta JohanssonA-P WentzelP AndréllL RönnbäckC Mannheimer
Published in: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (2016)
Individuals suffering from prolonged symptoms after TBI reported reduced mental fatigue and improved cognitive functions with long-term methylphenidate treatment. It is suggested that methylphenidate can be a treatment option for long-term mental fatigue and cognitive impairment after a TBI, but further randomized control research is warranted.
Keyphrases
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • traumatic brain injury
  • cognitive impairment
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • severe traumatic brain injury
  • placebo controlled