Neuropsychological complaints associated with the non-medical use of prescription psychostimulants
by Ford, Rachel Elizabeth, M.S., MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, 2009, 62 pages; 1470482

Abstract:

Researchers have argued that a reason for non-medical use of prescription psychostimulants is to self-medicate an undiagnosed case of ADHD. Therefore, this study examined neuropsychological complaints in college students with and without a history of prescription psychostimulant use. College students (N = 615) completed an Internet-based survey assessing behaviors associated with prescription psychostimulant use and symptoms of neuropsychological impairment. The results of the current study support the hypothesis that college students who non-medically use prescription psychostimulants report more symptoms of cognitive impairment (i.e., memory and attention complaints) than college students classified as non-users. Complaints about memory and attention were as common in non-medical users as medical users. Overall, the results suggest that non-medical users may use prescription psychostimulants due to perceived symptoms of ADHD.
 
AdviserKristine M. Jacquin
SchoolMISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 48-02, p. , Jan 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsClinical psychology
Publication Number1470482
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