| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334177 | Psychiatry Research | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The goal of this study was to examine behavioral characteristics of currently drug-abstinent methamphetamine (MA)-dependent subjects (n = 39) who experienced psychotic symptoms associated with MA abuse. All participants completed the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS), which retrospectively assesses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-relevant childhood behaviors. The results suggest the existence of possible behavioral markers reflecting an early cognitive vulnerability to the development of frequent MA-induced psychotic symptoms as well as increased vulnerability associated with a family history of psychiatric illness.
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Authors
Ruth Salo, Thomas E. Nordahl, Martin H. Leamon, Yutaka Natsuaki, Charles D. Moore, Christy Waters, Cameron S. Carter,