@article{ref1,
title="Exploring personality and readiness to change in patients with substance use disorders with and without ADHD",
journal="Journal of attention disorders",
year="2016",
author="Flores-García, L. and Ytterstad, E. and Lensing, M. B. and Eisemann, M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To explore personality and readiness to change among substance use disorders (SUD) patients with and without ADHD. <br><br>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). <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The distinct characteristics found in SUD + ADHD and SUD - ADHD patients underline the need for differentiated treatment interventions.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-0547",
doi="10.1177/1087054716677819",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054716677819"
}