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His newfound ability to concentrate
他現(xiàn)在能夠集中注意力
is largely thanks to a drug called methylphenidate,
多虧了這種叫哌醋甲酯的藥
best known to most of us by a brand name - Ritalin.
大家更熟悉的是它的商品名 利他林
It takes about 30-40 minutes for it to work,
大概30到40分鐘就能發(fā)揮藥效
and it's not like Liam suddenly goes docile.
當(dāng)然也并非利亞姆突然就變溫順
It just basically does have a calming effect on him.
它只是有種鎮(zhèn)定的功效
He doesn't seem to be as hyperactive
他不再過(guò)度亢奮
on the medication and he is able to sit quietly,
服藥期間他可以安靜地坐著
be able to focus on things like his homework
可以集中精力在他的作業(yè)上
or just, just basically have
或者 只是...
a more normal life, really.
只是過(guò)上正常一點(diǎn)的生活
And, as for thousands of other children,
如同對(duì)成千上萬(wàn)其他孩子一樣
Ritalin has had a remarkable effect on Liam.
利他林對(duì)利亞姆非常有效
I feel calm.
我感覺(jué)很鎮(zhèn)靜
I don't feel like excited.
沒(méi)有覺(jué)得很激動(dòng)
I feel energy because I
我以前覺(jué)得精力充沛
can just run around all day if I wanted to
如果我愿意我可以跑一天
but I'm just calm now.
但我現(xiàn)在只是覺(jué)得很鎮(zhèn)靜
And I'm excited as well.
也有點(diǎn)興奮
