Causal effects of psychostimulants on neural connectivity: a mechanistic, randomized clinical trial.

Yun WangEllen KesselSeonjoo LeeSusie HongElizabeth RaffanelloLeslie A HulvershornAmy MargolisBradley S PetersonJonathan Posner

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2022)

Changes in dynamic, but not static, FC were associated with the therapeutic effects of psychostimulants. While prior research has focused on static FC, DFC may offer a more reliable target for new ADHD interventions aimed at stabilizing network dynamics, though this needs confirmation with subsequent investigations.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
resting state
working memory
physical activity
functional connectivity
double blind
multiple sclerosis