Studies have shown that Ritalin gives some with ADHD access to their executive function [1] -- as I recall, it "lights up" the neural pathways that connect that

Studies have shown that Ritalin gives some with ADHD access to their executive function [1] -- as I recall, it "lights up" the neural pathways that connect that portion of the brain and gives them access to it, and for example, they become empathetic when they normally are not (empathy/perspective is one aspect of executive function). [1] http://adhdrollercoaster.org/adhd-and-relationships/adhd-impaired-empathy-and-dopamine/ http://adhdrollercoaster.org/adhd-and-relationships/adhd-imp... (overview with link to UC Berkeley study)