TY - JOUR
T1 - Tricyclic Antidepressants in the Treatment of Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
AU - PLISZKA, STEVEN R.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - The controversy over the use of imipramine and other tricyclics in the treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADD), is examined, and all available literature is critically reviewed. Although both stimulants and antidepressants ameliorate ADD symptoms, the bulk of the literature suggests that overall, stimulants are superior to imipramine in the treatment of ADD. There may, however, be a subgroup of children with ADD who respond better to imipramine, and this group may be one characterized by higher levels of anxiety or depression or both.
AB - The controversy over the use of imipramine and other tricyclics in the treatment of attention deficit disorder (ADD), is examined, and all available literature is critically reviewed. Although both stimulants and antidepressants ameliorate ADD symptoms, the bulk of the literature suggests that overall, stimulants are superior to imipramine in the treatment of ADD. There may, however, be a subgroup of children with ADD who respond better to imipramine, and this group may be one characterized by higher levels of anxiety or depression or both.
KW - attention deficit disorder
KW - tricyclic antidepressants
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U2 - 10.1097/00004583-198703000-00002
DO - 10.1097/00004583-198703000-00002
M3 - Article
C2 - 3584008
AN - SCOPUS:0023093476
SN - 0890-8567
VL - 26
SP - 127
EP - 132
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
IS - 2
ER -