Table 1

Psychological effects of dexamphetamine and placebo

Rating scaleScore, mean ± SD
DexamphetaminePlacebo
BPRS26.4 ± 4.2*23.5 ± 1.1
MIS4.7 ± 7.4*3.5 ± 5.9
SAPS4.5 ± 6.3*2.9 ± 4.9
  • BPRS = Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; MIS = Magical Ideation Scale; SAPS = Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms; SD = standard deviation.

  • * Significant at p < 0.001.