Evidence That Methylphenidate Enhances the Saliency of a Mathematical Task by Increasing Dopamine in the Human Brain

Objective: Methylphenidate is the most commonly prescribed drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet its therapeutic mechanisms are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to assess if m ethylphenidate, by increasing dopamine (neurotransmitter involved in motivation) in brain, would enhance the saliency of a...更多