Neuropsychological Deficits
Both ADHD and addictive disorders involve executive dysfunction affecting working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility. Both conditions also involve impaired attention modulation and memory difficulties. The link between AD…
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Both ADHD and addictive disorders involve executive dysfunction affecting working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility. Both conditions also involve impaired attention modulation and memory difficulties. The link between ADHD and addictive disorders may involve shared neuropsychological traits and genetic or epigenetic vulnerability. Even mild neuropsychological deficits predict treatment dropout in both ADHD and addictive disorders. Neuropsychological deficits associated with addictive disorders may worsen attention deficits and reduce compensatory capacity.