Stimulant drug is given to child for the treatment of
Stimulant medication- dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate have been traditionally used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Methylphenidate is the currently the drug of choice. it acts on the reticular activating system, causing stimulation of the inhibitory influences on the cerebral coex, thus decreasing hyperactivity and /or distractability (Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja,7th edition, pg no 167)
Conduct disorder
Speech developmental disorder
Pervasive disorder
ADHD
Child psychiatry