METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE AS AN ANTIDEPRESSANT : CONTROVERSY, CASE STUDIES, AND REVIEW

ABSTRACT:The use of psychostimulants as antidepressants remains controversial in the field of psychiatry. While methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH) and dextroamphetamine (DA) are often considered to be equivalent drugs, differences in their neurobiologic mechanism of action may account for different