| Differential effects of methylphenidate on problem solving in adults with ADHD. | |
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PMID: 20484710 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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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. (J. of Att. Dis. 2011; 15(2) 161-173). |
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Lara Tucha; Oliver Tucha; Thomas A Sontag; Dorota Stasik; Rainer Laufkötter; Klaus W Lange |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-19 |
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Title: Journal of attention disorders Volume: 15 ISSN: 1557-1246 ISO Abbreviation: J Atten Disord Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-02-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9615686 Medline TA: J Atten Disord Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-73 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Groningen, Netherlands. L.I.Tucha@rug.nl. |
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