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Efficacy and tolerability of psychostimulants for symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in preschool children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hsien-Jane ChiuCheuk-Kwan SunYu-Shian ChengMing Yu WangRuu-Fen TzangFeng-Li LinYing-Chih ChengWeilun Chung
Published in: European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists (2023)
Our results showed that psychostimulants might be beneficial for preschool children with ADHD, especially hyperactivity/impulsivity from teachers' observation, with tolerable side effects. Nevertheless, the true magnitude of the effect needs to be confirmed with more research due to low to very low certainty of the evidence.
Keyphrases
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • working memory
  • open label
  • randomized controlled trial
  • depressive symptoms
  • borderline personality disorder
  • placebo controlled