Medication and creativity in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: (ADHD)

• Gracia González-Carpio Hernández ^[1] ; Juan Pedro Serrano Selva ^[2]
  1. [1] Hospital Quirónsalud Toledo

     Hospital Quirónsalud Toledo

     Toledo, España

     
  2. [2] Facultad de Medicina UCLM
• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 28, Nº. 1, 2016, págs. 20-25
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2015.126
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Medicación y creatividad en el trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad: (TDAH)
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  • español

    Antecedentes: el objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el efecto del metilfenidato (MPH) en el potencial creativo de un grupo de niños con trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH). Método: se llevó a cabo un estudio cruzado aleatorizado, simple ciego, en 24 niños con TDAH, con edades comprendidas entre 8 y 12 años (M = 10.0, SD = 1.3), evaluando la creatividad de cada niño con y sin MPH, a través de test de Torrance sobre Pensamiento Creativo, Figurativo (TTCT). Resultados: los niños en tratamiento con MPH mostraban un Índice Global Creativo inferior, y puntuaciones más bajas en Fluidez, Originalidad y Fuerzas Creativas, comparados con los que no estaban bajo tratamiento. Las capacidades para la Elaboración, Abstracción de Títulos y Resistencia al Cierre no mostraron diferencias entre los grupos dentro o fuera de tratamiento farmacológico. Conclusiones: nuestros resultados sugieren que es importante tener en cuenta el impacto que el metilfenidato podría tener en el potencial creativo de un niño con TDAH para poder realizar una evaluación más correcta y para poder desarrollar estrategias de tratamiento más eficaces.

  • English

    Background: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of methylphenidate (MPH) on creative potential in a group of children with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD). Method: A randomized single blind crossover study was performed with 24 children with ADHD, aged between 18 and 96 (M = 10.0, SD = 1.3), evaluating each child’s creativity with and without MPH, using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking-Figural (TTCT). Results: Children under treatment with MPH showed a lower global Creative Index and lower scores on Fluency, Originality and Creative Strengths, compared to when not under treatment. The capacities for Elaboration, Abstractness of Titles, and Resistance to Closure did not differ whether on or off pharmacological treatment. Conclusion: Our finding suggests that is important to take into account the impact that MPH might have on the creative potential of a child with ADHD to develop a more accurate evaluation and to develop better treatment plans

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