1 Methylphenidate and cognitive performance

5 figures, 0 tables, 73 references To appear in “Yechiam, E., & Agay, N. (Forthcoming). Methylphenidate and cognitive performance. In V.R. Preedy (Ed.), The neuropathology of drug addictions and substance misuse 2: Recreational substances/stimulants, club and dissociative drugs, hallucinogens, and inhalants. Academic press. ” (this is an unabridged submitted draft). 2 Methylphenidate (MPH) is the active ingredient of stimulant drugs that are frequently prescribed to individuals with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this chapter we examine the effect of MPH on different aspects of cognitive performance. The reviewed findings suggest that MPH effectively enhances sustained attention, response inhibition, and working memory capacities; yet not only for individuals with ADHD, but also for those without ADHD. Individuals who seem most affected by MPH are those with a profile of low task performance in the give