Methylphenidate effects on processing speed in a clinical sample of adults with ADHD and substance use disorder: a pilot study.

Michel ArvidssonMarja-Liisa DahlJohan FranckElisabeth H WiigNiels Peter Nielsen

Published in: Nordic journal of psychiatry (2019)

Proportionally, fewer adults with ADHD and SUD exhibited normalization of processing speed than previously observed for adults with ADHD without SUD. A potential clinical implication of the present study is that the AQT test may be used as a tool for dose-adjustment of central stimulants in the treatment of adults with ADHD and SUD.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
risk assessment
combination therapy
human health
replacement therapy