Study finds mixed results of Adderall as cognitive enhancer (seems to boost emotion more than cognition)

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/04/15/small-study-finds-mixed-results-of-adderall-as-cognitive-enhancer-seems-to-boost-emotion-more-than-cognition/

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Over the past 15 years there has been growing awareness that many college students without an ADHD diagnosis use ADHD drugs. On some campuses, rates of self-reported non-medical use have exceeded 30% of students.

The primary reason students report taking ADHD drugs is to enhance their academic performance. And, the strong majority of students — over 80% in a study I conducted — believe it is helpful for this purpose.

Furthermore, students who report problems with attention are more likely to report non-medical use than other students; this suggests that some self-medicate to address their perceived attention difficulties.

Nonmedical use of ADHD drugs creates complications for students with a prescript…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/04/15/small-study-finds-mixed-results-of-adderall-as-cognitive-enhancer-seems-to-boost-emotion-more-than-cognition/

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Over the past 15 years there has been growing awareness that many college students without an ADHD diagnosis use ADHD drugs. On some campuses, rates of self-reported non-medical use have exceeded 30% of students.

The primary reason students report taking ADHD drugs is to enhance their academic performance. And, the strong majority of students — over 80% in a study I conducted — believe it is helpful for this purpose.

Furthermore, students who report problems with attention are more likely to report non-medical use than other students; this suggests that some self-medicate to address their perceived attention difficulties.

Nonmedical use of ADHD drugs creates complications for students with a prescript…

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