Assessment and treatment of substance use in adults with ADHD: a psychological approach.
J Neural Transm (Vienna)
; 128(7): 1099-1108, 2021 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Over half of young people and adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] also have substance use disorder [SUD]. Their use of substances may arise from an attempt to self-medicate and/or to cope with their difficulties. This manuscript reviews key research in the literature and identifies that traditional SUD psychological interventions are an effective treatment for those presenting with a dual diagnosis of ADHD and SUD. However, typically, this is only available to those presenting to specialist SUD services for treatment of harmful use and/or dependency. This misses an opportunity to intervene much earlier, before drug use escalates to these levels. The manuscript aims to provide practical guidance for healthcare practitioners, by detailing a psychological framework for earlier assessment and intervention of problematic drug use in young people and adults with ADHD. Specific techniques are outlined drawing on psychoeducation, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy in a phased approach to address factors that motivate initial use of substances and those that maintain use.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
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Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neural Transm (Vienna)
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido