Objective. —To compare efficacy and safety of tacrine hydrochloride with placebo in
patients with probable Alzheimer's disease. Design. —A 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, …

T HE SITE of pathology in childhood hyperkinesis is unknown. The most thorough and well
known theory is that proposed by Paul Wender,’which involves diminished catecholamine …

• The objectives of this study were (1) to determine whether attention deficit disorder (ADD)
is a specific diagnostic entity in adulthood; (2) to evaluate, using a double-blind crossover …

• The effect of stimulants on growth has been controversial. Among hyperactive children
receiving long-term methylphenidate hydrochloride treatment, we examined the effects of …

• The growth in height and weight of 86 hyperactive children receiving methylphenidate
hydrochloride (average, 40 mg/day for up to four years) was compared with general population …

Objective: Impulsive aggression is a common clinically significant symptom, but there are
few controlled studies evaluating drug treatment. This study evaluated oxcarbazepine in …

• The "Feingold diet," which eliminates artificial food colorings, has been claimed to be
beneficial to hyperactive children. Previous studies have yielded equivocal results. We sought to …

Eighty patients (randomly assigned in 51 cases) with diverse diagnoses, were prescribed
propranolol or carbamazepine for temper outbursts. Results suggested that both medications …

… Mattes reports no additional financial or other relationship relevant to the subject of this …
Mattes JA. Oxcarbazepine in patients with impulsive aggression: a double-blind, placebo-…

In recent years, several controlled studies have evaluated the value of different lengths of
psychiatric hospitalization and of alternatives to hospitalization. The author reviews such …