The effect of methylphenidate on oppositional defiant disorder comorbid with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Maria Antonia Serra-pinheiro²  Paulo Mattos²  Isabella Souza²  Giuseppe Pastura¹  Fernanda Gomes¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Grupo de Estudos do Deficit de Atenção

关键词: oppositional-defiant disorder;    attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder;    methylphenidate;    treatment;    comorbidity;    transtorno opositivo-desafiador;    transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade;    metilfenidato;    tratamento;    comorbidade;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2004000300005

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of methylphenidate on the diagnosis of oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD) comorbid with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: We conducted an open-label study in which 10 children and adolescents with a dual diagnosis of ODD and ADHD were assessed for their ODD symptoms and treated with methylphenidate. At least one month after ADHD symptoms were under control, ODD symptoms were reevaluated with the Parent form of the Children Interview for Psychiatric Syndromes (P-ChIPS). RESULTS: Nine of the 10 patients no longer fulfilled diagnostic criteria for ODD after they were treated with methylphenidate for ADHD. CONCLUSION: Methylphenidate seems to be an effective treatment for ODD, as well as for ADHD itself. The implications for the treatment of patients with ODD not comorbid with ADHD needs further investigation.

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