Methylphenidate increases willingness to perform effort in adults with ADHD

ConclusionsThese results indicate that methylphenidate increases the willingness to perform effort in individuals with ADHD, possibly due to disorder-related motivational deficits. This provides support for theories of insufficient effort allocation among individuals with ADHD.Trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier, NCT02630017.
Source: Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research