Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents With Symptoms of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and ADHD

Conclusion: The SCT and ADHD-I symptoms independently promote executive deficits. Children with ADHD-I symptoms showed deficits in most areas of the EF. Deficits in inhibition and initiative are unique to inattention.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - May 5, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Araujo Jimenez, E. A., Jane Ballabriga, M. C., Bonillo Martin, A., Arrufat, F. J., Serra Giacobo, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research