The Utility of the CPT in the Diagnosis of ADHD in Individuals with Substance Abuse: A Systematic Review.

European Addiction Research
Ortal Slobodin

Abstract

Early identification of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) is important because ADHD has an adverse effect on the development and course of SUD. Given the limited validity of self-report measures of ADHD in individuals with SUD, it is important to investigate the utility of the continuous performance test (CPT) in classifying ADHD in adults with SUD. This review aims to examine the quantitative similarities and differences in CPT performance of adults with ADHD, SUD, and their comorbidity to determine if a distinct neurocognitive profile exists for each. A systematic review of CPT studies that included patients with the comorbidity of ADHD and SUD and a comparison group of one of the disorders alone was conducted. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used. Eight studies were identified with sample sizes ranging from n = 17 to n = 386. The comorbidity of ADHD and SUD was, mostly, not associated with higher rates of commission and omission errors than either disorder alone. However, the comorbidity of ADHD and SUD was more likely to be associated with increased deficits in response time variability compared wi...Continue Reading

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Mar 1, 2021·Environmental Research·Deborah J WatkinsMartha María Téllez-Rojo
Jul 4, 2021·International Journal of Psychophysiology : Official Journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology·Fariba SharifianEdmund Wascher

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