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Using ADHD Medications to Treat Coexisting ADHD and Reading Disorders: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Froehlich Tanya E.,
Fogler Jason,
Barbaresi William J.,
Elsayed Nada A.,
Evans Steven W.,
Chan Eugenia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1002/cpt.1192
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , reading (process) , medicine , cognition , political science , law
Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ), the most common pediatric neurobehavioral disorder, frequently presents with coexisting reading disorders ( RDs ). Despite this, it is unclear whether medication improves symptoms and function in children with comorbid ADHD and RD . We present a systematic review of studies investigating the effects of ADHD medications on ADHD symptoms, academic outcomes, and neuropsychological measures in this important group.