Abstract
A 76-year-old male with poststroke depression, seizure disorder, and global aphasia improved markedly when treated with methylphenidate. The use of psychostimulants in this population as well as their effect on seizure threshold is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 271-274 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Clinical Psychiatry |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
Keywords
- Depression
- Methylphenidate
- Pyschostimulants
- Seizures
- Stroke
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health