Publications by authors named "M F Dorrego"

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  • The study investigated the effectiveness of methylphenidate (MPH) and lithium as treatments for adult ADHD using a randomized, double-blind, crossover design.
  • Participants received 8 weeks of each treatment, with response assessed by independent evaluators every two weeks.
  • Results showed that both MPH and lithium led to similar improvements in ADHD symptoms as well as related issues like irritability, aggression, anxiety, and depression.
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The authors examined the severity and type of deficits in remote memory in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the first study, 40 AD patients showed significantly more severe deficits on both the free-recall and the recognition sections of the Remote Memory Scale (which measures memory for famous people and well-known events) compared with normal control subjects. In the second study, 25 AD patients showed significantly more deficits on the free-recall section of the Autobiographical Memory Scale compared with normal control subjects.

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