@article{ref1,
title="Feigning ADHD and stimulant misuse among Dutch university students",
journal="Journal of neural transmission",
year="2021",
author="Faltraco, Frank and Thome, Johannes and Tucha, Lara and Koerts, Janneke and Tucha, Oliver and Fuermaier, Anselm B. M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The increasing number of university students seeking diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and findings of an increased  stimulant misuse among university students, has raised concerns regarding the  credibility of the symptoms of those students. However, most of our current  knowledge refers to university students in North America and less is known about  this issue on European campuses. The present survey aimed to collect opinions on  feigning ADHD and to estimate the prevalence of stimulant misuse among 1071  university students in the Netherlands. The majority of students expressed liberal  attitudes towards feigning ADHD. Also, a substantial number of respondents  considered feigning ADHD themselves or know someone who feigns ADHD. Furthermore,  68% of students assumed benefits of taking stimulants without prescription and 16%  have indeed already taken stimulants without prescription. Feigning ADHD and misuse  of prescription medication are prevalent issues among Dutch students. The results  underline the need for a careful diagnostic evaluation of individuals for ADHD. Furthermore, efforts are required in order to prevent stimulant drug trafficking and  misuse among university students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0300-9564",
doi="10.1007/s00702-020-02296-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00702-020-02296-7"
}