Question

Researchers have given children either psychostimulant drugs or placebo for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. They are interested in how the mothers will react to their children. What do they find?

Answer 1

The used of psychostimulant drugs or placebo with children having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are considered effective as a first-line treatment for this condition. Researchers have notice that the mothers are less negative and less controlling when their children are on these medications. 

In addition, ADHD is a common childhood disorder that is considered with a cognitive and behavioral syndrome characterized by varying levels and expressions of deficits in attention and problem-solving, along with hyperactivity and impulsiveness.