TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Exploring personality and readiness to change in patients with substance use disorders with and without ADHD
JO  - Journal of attention disorders
A1  - Flores-García, L.
A1  - Ytterstad, E.
A1  - Lensing, M. B.
A1  - Eisemann, M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-0547
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054716677819
ID  - ref1
ER  -