THE EFFECT OF A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT (DEANOL) ON BEHAVIOR Available to Purchase

The effect of deanol on the problem solving and emotional behavior of 42 children between the ages of 6 and 13 years was investigated. Both medical and psychological appraisals were made of the subjects, leading to diagnosis of either central nervous system or behavior disorder. A cross-over, double-blind experimental design was used, with the drug being administered in a dosage of 100 mg daily. The drug did not produce significantly different scores, on the measures employed, over the scores obtained while the subjects were given the placebo. No important side-effects of the drug were observed during the experimental period.