Exam 5- ADHD Flashcards
1
Q
ADHD
A
= inability to volitionally control attention
2
Q
attention is controlled by
A
NE from the Locus Coeruleus
-activity is high during adverse and rewarding stimuli
3
Q
ADHD treatment general
A
=low dose methylphenidate (ritalin)
or psychostimulants
=enhanced noradrenergic transmission
4
Q
high doses of ADHD meds=
A
cognition impairment
hyperlocomotion
sterotypy
5
Q
methylphenidate
A
=psychostimulant
=most effective ADHD drug
blocks DA and NE transporter and reuptake of DA and NE
6
Q
clonidine
A
=non-stimulant
alpha 2 agonist
-will also bind to alpha 2 receptors on post synaptic membrane an cause effects that way
7
Q
atomoxetine
A
=non-stimulant???/
selective for NE transporter
-INCREASED RISK OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR
8
Q
all ADHD side effects
A
nausea, anorexia, insomnia and abdominal pain
