How Do Stimulant Medications, Such as Ritalin, Affect ADHD

question 185

Multiple Choice

How do stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, affect ADHD?

• A) They activate the amygdale.
• B) They neutralize the overactive region of the cerebral cortex.
• C) They minimize the effects of other stimulants, such as caffeine and chocolate.
• D) They stimulate the executive centre of the brain to control more primitive areas of the brain.

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