ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder develop from the same neurocognitive deficits
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 05:02
in Psychology & Sociology
The origins of ADHD, substance abuse and conduct disorder have been traced, and researcher have found that they develop from the same neurocognitive deficits, which in turn explains why they often occur together. The findings shed light on the cognitive deficits that could be targeted in order to potentially help treat comorbid cases (e.g. adolescents who have been diagnosed with both conduct disorder and substance use problems).