Introduction: Stimulant medication is effective in treating Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder, and by removing barriers to success, may enhance perceptions of authenticity (i.e., feeling like one's true, core, autonomous self) among those receiving medication. In contrast, it is also possible that stimulant medications undermine perceptions of authenticity. Methods: To examine these two possibilities, 64 undergraduate students with a history of ADHD and medication usage wrote a narrative about a time when they felt either: least authentic while taking medication, most authentic while taking medication, least authentic while unmedicated, or most authentic while unmedicated. Participants then completed retrospective assessments concerning that experience. Results: Supporting the medication enhancement possibility, participants reported greater need satisfaction and more positive mood states when recalling states in which they were most like their true selves on medication than when off—especially when reporting on their academic selves. No differences were found on a state measure of prescriptive authenticity. Discussion: Results are discussed with respect to linkages to the literature on attributions and stimulant medications. Limitations and future research design possibilities are discussed as more research is needed regarding managing stimulant medication and authentic identities.

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兴奋剂药物与增强而非削弱对真实学术自我的认知有关

简介： 兴奋剂药物可有效治疗注意力缺陷多动障碍，并且通过消除成功的障碍，可以增强接受药物治疗的人对真实性的感知（即感觉自己是真实的、核心的、自主的自我）。相反，兴奋剂药物也有可能破坏对真实性的看法。方法：为了检验这两种可能性，64 名有 ADHD 病史和药物使用史的本科生写了一段关于他们感觉时的叙述：服药时最不真实，服药时最真实，未服药时最不真实，或最真实在没有用药的情况下。然后，参与者完成了有关该经历的回顾性评估。结果：支持药物增强的可能性，与不服药时相比，当回忆起他们最像真实自我的状态时，参与者报告了更高的需求满足感和更积极的情绪状态——尤其是在报告他们的学术自我时。在规定性真实性的州测量中没有发现差异。讨论：讨论结果与归因和兴奋剂药物文献的联系。由于需要更多关于管理兴奋剂药物和真实身份的研究，因此讨论了局限性和未来研究设计的可能性。在规定性真实性的州测量中没有发现差异。讨论：讨论结果与归因和兴奋剂药物文献的联系。由于需要更多关于管理兴奋剂药物和真实身份的研究，因此讨论了局限性和未来研究设计的可能性。在规定性真实性的州测量中没有发现差异。讨论：讨论结果与归因和兴奋剂药物文献的联系。由于需要更多关于管理兴奋剂药物和真实身份的研究，因此讨论了局限性和未来研究设计的可能性。