Shifting uncertainty intolerance: methylphenidate and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Risk evaluation is a critical component of decision making. Risk tolerance is relevant in both daily decisions and pathological disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), where impulsivity is a cardinal symptom. Methylphenidate, a commonly prescribed drug in ADHD, im...

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Main Authors: Alekhya Mandali, Arjun Sethi, Mara Cercignani, Neil A. Harrison, Valerie Voon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Translational Psychiatry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-020-01118-4