Cognitive deficits and risk of alcohol and drug addictions in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

A. G. Polunina*, D. M. Davydov**, E. A. Bryun***

* PhDn neurologist, Research Practical Center of Drug Addition of Moscow Health Committee

** PhD, principal research assistant, the same place

*** PhD, director, the same place

Neuropsychological studies of cognitive dysfunction in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were analyzed. Three components in the spectrum of cognitive deficit in ADHD patients were obtained (primary deficit of sustained attention; secondary decline of intelligence and other cognitive functions; and cognitive deficit associated with co-morbidity). New literature data on possible role of cognitive dysfunction in high risk of alcohol and drug addictions formation are also presented.

Key words: alcoholism, cognitive functions, drug addiction, neuropsychological deficit, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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История психологии. СОВЕТСКАЯ ПСИХОЛОГИЯ В МИРОВОМ ИСТОРИКО-ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКОМ КОНТЕКСТЕ (СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ ПОДХОДЫ К ПРОБЛЕМЕ)

Автор: С. А. БОГДАНЧИКОВ