Atomoxetine/Methylphenidate Effects on Social Play Behavior

Abstract

Researchers at Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and University “Roma Tre,” Rome, Italy, studied the neural substrates of the previously identified social play-suppressant effects of methylphenidate (MPH) and atomoxetine, drugs widely used for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Keywords

• amygdala
• habenula
• methylphenidate
• noradrenaline
• prefrontal cortex
• social play behavior