Tucha, Lara and Tucha, Oliver and Sontag, Thomas A. and Stasik, Dorota and Laufkoetter, Rainer and Lange, Klaus W. (2011) Differential Effects of Methylphenidate on Problem Solving in Adults With ADHD. JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS, 15 (2). pp. 161-173. ISSN 1087-0547, 1557-1246
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Objective: Two studies were performed to assess both divergent and convergent thinking in adults with ADHD. Method: The first study compared the problem-solving abilities of healthy participants (N = 144) and unmedicated adults with ADHD (N = 144). In the second study, problem-solving abilities of adults with diagnosed ADHD (N = 22) were examined twice, that is, on and off methylphenidate (MPH), and compared with the performance of a healthy control group (N = 22). Convergent thinking was measured using a Tower of London task, whereas divergent thinking was assessed using verbal fluency tasks. Results: Adults with ADHD off MPH displayed marked deficits of both divergent and convergent thinking. MPH treatment resulted in a marked improvement of convergent thinking, while no effect of medication was found regarding divergent thinking. Conclusion: Pharmacological treatment of adults with ADHD revealed a differential effect of MPH on problem solving abilities. (I. of Att. Dis. 2011; 15(2) 161-173)
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; FRONTAL-LOBE DYSFUNCTION; STRIATAL COGNITIVE DEFICITS; CLOSED-HEAD-INJURY; PARKINSONS-DISEASE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE; VERBAL FLUENCY; RESPONSE-INHIBITION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS; ADHD; adulthood; problem solving; Tower of London; verbal fluency; methylphenidate |
| Subjects: | 100 Philosophy & psychology > 150 Psychology |
| Divisions: | Human Sciences > Institut für Psychologie > Lehrstuhl für Psychologie III (Biologische, Klinische und Rehabilitationspsychologie) - Prof. Dr. Klaus W. Lange |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2020 06:09 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2020 06:09 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/21290 |
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