Research Review: Efficacy of stimulants for preschool attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

‘Efficacy of stimulants for preschool attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis’

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances

Background – Robust synthesis of evidence to support treatment recommendations for preschoolers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is lacking. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to review currently available evidence to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of stimulants for preschool children with ADHD.

Authors: Luisa S. Sugaya, Luis C. Farhat, Pietro Califano, Guilherme V. Polanczyk

Luisa S. Sugaya and Luis C. Farhat are co-first authors of this work.

First published: 25 February 2023

https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12146

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Other resources

• Podcast ‘Efficacy of Stimulants for Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)’ with Dr. Luisa Sugaya and Dr. Luis C. Farhat
• JCPP Advances 2023 Special Issue – ‘Evidence-based Synthesis Studies for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conditions’