Indications
Stimulants are used both individually and clinically for therapeutic purposes in the treatment of a number of indications, including the following:
- To counteract lethargy and fatigue throughout the day while at work or while doing other activities.
- To reduce sleepiness and to keep the person awake when necessary, as well as to treat narcolepsy.
- To decrease appetite and promote weight loss, as well as to treat obesity.
- To improve concentration and focus while at work or school, especially for those with attentional disorders such as ADHD.
- Occasionally, they are also used off label to treat clinical depression, more particularly, non-typical depression and treatment-resistant depression.
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