Medications Do Not Necessarily Normalize Cognition in ADHD Patients

@article{Gualtieri2008MedicationsDN,
  title={Medications Do Not Necessarily Normalize Cognition in ADHD Patients},
  author={Camillo Thomas Gualtieri and Lynda G. Johnson},
  journal={Journal of Attention Disorders},
  year={2008},
  volume={11},
  pages={459 - 469}
}
Objective: Although ADHD medications are effective for the behavioral components of the disorder, little information exists concerning their effects on cognition, especially in community samples. Method: A cross-sectional study of ADHD patients treated with three different ADHD drugs was conducted. Patients' performance on a computerized neurocognitive screening battery was compared to untreated ADHD patients and normal controls (NML). A total of 177 ADHD patients aged 10 to 18, achieved a… 
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