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| Research article summary (published 30 May 2009): |
Personality characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorders or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with and without substance use disorders.
Full Abstract
We examined temperament and character profiles of 128 adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants completed the abbreviated Temperament and Character Inventory. The ASD and ADHD groups showed distinct temperament profiles (ADHD: high novelty seeking, ASD: low reward dependence, high harm avoidance) and low character scores in both groups. We then stratified ASD and ADHD into current substance use disorder (SUD+), former (SUD;), or no history of Substance Use Disorder (SUD-). Novelty seeking and reward dependence were only significantly lower for ASD/SUD-, but normal for ASD/SUD; and ASD/SUD+ subgroups. Persistence scores were highest in both SUD; subgroups. We concluded that temperament profiles of ASD and ADHD patients differ significantly, and are similar to profiles reported in earlier studies, but appear to depend on the SUD status. Surprisingly, normal social orientation is found in ASD patients with former or current SUD. High persistence scores characterize patients who overcome SUD.
Author information
Author/s: Sizoo, Bram (B); van den Brink, Wim (W); Gorissen van Eenige, Marielle (M); van der Gaag, Rutger Jan (RJ);
Affiliation: Department of Developmental Disorders, Dimence Institute of Mental Health, Deventer, The Netherlands. b.sizoo(-atsign-)dimence.nl
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: The Journal of nervous and mental disease (J Nerv Ment Dis), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-Jun; vol 197 (issue 6) : pp 450-4
Dates: Created 2009/06/15; Completed 2009/06/30; Revised 2009/08/25;
PMID: 19525746, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/25/2009, IMS Date: 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00)
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