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Fractionating Executive Functions of Adults With ADHD

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Author(s):
Bueno, Viviane Freire ; da Silva, Maria Aparecida ; Alves, Tania Maria ; Louza, Mario Rodrigues ; Pompeia, Sabine
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS; v. 21, n. 11, p. 944-955, SEP 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 6
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the performance of adults with ADHD considering the fractionation of executive functions into six different domains. Method: Participants were adult ADHD patients who were not under the acute effects of medication (n = 48). Their performance was compared with that of a healthy control group (n = 20) of comparable age, education, and nonverbal intelligence quotient. The cognitive domains assessed were executive shifting, updating, inhibition of prepotent responses, dual-task performance, planning, and access to long-term memory. We also assessed the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, anxiety, and depression by validated questionnaires. Results: Compared with controls, patients reported more symptoms related to ADHD, anxiety and depression symptoms and were impaired in the shifting cost measure and phonemic fluency (measure of access to long-term memory). Conclusion: ADHD in adults selectively impaired executive shifting and access to long-term memory, domains that may alter performance in a wide range of daily tasks. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/08547-3 - Evaluation of the effects of the mindfulness meditation practices on cognition of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Grantee:Viviane Freire Bueno
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral