Dietary intake, growth and development of children with ADHD in a randomized clinical trial of Ritalin and Melatonin co-administration: Through circadian cycle modification or appetite enhancement?

Objective: It is postulated that ritalin may adversely affect sleep, appetite, weight and growth of some children with ADHD. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate melatonin supplementation effects on dietary intake, growth and development of children with ADHD treated with ritalin through circadian cycle...

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Main Authors: Seyed-Ali Mostafavi, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Payam Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad Reza Eshraghian, Shahin Akhondzadeh, Mohammad.Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar, Elham Ranjar, Seyed. Mohammad-Ali Kooshesh, Seyed-Ali Keshavarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-09-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/379/313