Avaliação das Funções Executivas em Dependentes Químicos

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FONTE

IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

10/06/2011

RESUMO

The aim of this study was to investigate possible alterations in attentive functions and mental flexibility in individuals diagnosed with Addiction. The sample (n=40) was located for convenience, and included 20 individuals with addiction behaviors (G1), and 20 individuals who do not use harmfully psychoactive substances (G2). Assessment instruments used were: Experimental and Computerized Test of Continuous Performance, and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. It was concluded that individuals in the G1 group had a poorer performance in all categories analyzed on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and in reaction time on the Experimental and Computerized Test (p<0,05), showing a deficit in mental flexibility and attentive functions, which may have direct implications on addictive behaviors and treatment.

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funções executivas flexibilidade mental funções atentivas dependência química engenharia quimica atenção dependência (psicologia) neurociências attentive functions addiction mental flexibility executive functions

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