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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE: To explore personality and readiness to change among substance use disorders (SUD) patients with and without ADHD.
METHOD: SUD + ADHD versus SUD - ADHD patients consecutively entering treatment between 2010 and 2012 were compared concerning personality (Temperament and Character Inventory) and readiness to change (Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale).
RESULTS: Among 103 SUD patients (76 men, age M = 43.3, SD = 11.1), 16 (15.5%) were diagnosed with ADHD. SUD + ADHD patients reported significantly elevated eagerness to effort (p =.008) compared with SUD - ADHD patients, who reported significantly elevated fear of uncertainty (p <.000). SUD + ADHD patients reported higher ambition (p =.025), self-forgetfulness (p =.029), and lower recognition (p =.022). They were younger (p =.019) and showed more often amphetamine addiction (p =.022) compared with SUD - ADHD patients.
CONCLUSION: The distinct characteristics found in SUD + ADHD and SUD - ADHD patients underline the need for differentiated treatment interventions.
© The Author(s) 2016.
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