Pharmacological neuroenhancement and the ability to recover from stress - a representative cross-sectional survey among the German population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacological neuroenhancement (PNE) refers to the use of psychoactive substances without doctor's prescription to enhance cognitive performance or to improve mood. Although some studies have reported that drugs for PNE are also being used to cope with stressful life situations, nothing is known about the relationship of PNE and resilience, i.e. the ability to recover from stress. This study aimed at investigating the relationship of PNE and resilience in the first representative population sample.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey in a representative sample of 1128 adults (age ≥ 18 yrs.) living in Germany was conducted. The use of PNE and related attitudes, perceptions and behaviours were assessed by structured interviews and self-report questionnaires. Stepwise

SUBMITTER: Bagusat C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6198480 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature