Methylphenidate in the treatment of neurobehavioral slowing associated with cancer and cancer treatment

M. A. Weitzner; C. A. Meyers; A. D. Valentine

doi:10.1176/jnp.7.3.347

Methylphenidate in the treatment of neurobehavioral slowing associated with cancer and cancer treatment

M. A. Weitzner, C. A. Meyers, A. D. Valentine

Psychiatry

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Abstract

Psychostimulants used in the treatment of psychiatric conditions, including depression, alleviate some of the observed psychomotor retardation. We describe 3 patients with impairments of arousal and psychomotor speed secondary to tumor-related organic brain dysfunction who benefited from stimulant therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	347-350
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.7.3.347
State	Published - 1995

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Clinical Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Methylphenidate in the treatment of neurobehavioral slowing associated with cancer and cancer treatment

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