TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Cognitive performance and autonomic reactivity in abstinent drug abusers and nonusers
JO  - Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology
A1  - Fishbein, Diana
A1  - Hyde, Chris
A1  - Eldreth, Diana
A1  - London, Edythe D.
A1  - Matochik, John
A1  - Ernst, Monique
A1  - Isenberg, Nancy
A1  - Steckley, Stacey
A1  - Schech, Barry
A1  - Kimes, Alane
SP  - 25
EP  - 40
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - In this study the authors compared the performance of abstinent drug abusers (n = 21) and nonuser control participants (n = 20) in neurocognitive and emotional functions by use of the Rogers Decision Making Task, Gambling Task, Emotional Stroop, impulsivity continuous performance task (CPT), and vigilance CPT. Skin conductance (SC) and heart rate (HR) monitoring was synchronized with task performance. Groups showed similar performance for vigilance, impulsivity, and emotional interference; however, drug abusers showed stronger SC responses. Drug abusers performed more poorly on the Gambling and Rogers Decision Making Tasks. When making risky decisions, drug abusers showed significantly less increase in SC activity than controls and exhibited lower HRs throughout performance on all tasks. In conclusion, complex tasks involving decision making, sensitivity to consequences, and emotional regulation discriminated between drug abusers and controls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1064-1297
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1064-1297.13.1.25
ID  - ref1
ER  -