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ArticlePloS one2017

Revisiting the co-existence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Chronic Tic Disorder in childhood-The case of colour discrimination, sustained attention and interference control.

Henrik Uebel-von Sandersleben, Björn Albrecht, Aribert Rothenberger, Anke Fillmer-Heise, Veit Roessner, Joseph Sergeant, Rosemary Tannock, Tobias Banaschewski

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Henrik Uebel-von SanderslebenChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Björn AlbrechtChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Aribert RothenbergerChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Anke Fillmer-HeiseChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Veit RoessnerDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Joseph SergeantDepartment of Clinical Neuropsychology, Faculteit der Psychologie, Vrije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Rosemary TannockThe Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
Tobias BanaschewskiDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen · DECentral Institute of Mental Health · DEHospital for Sick Children · CATU Dresden · DEVrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAttention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Chronic Tic Disorder (CTD) are two common and frequently co-existing disorders, probably following an additive model. But this is not yet clear for the basic sensory function of colour processing sensitive to dopaminergic functioning in the retina and higher cognitive functions like attention and interference control. The latter two reflect important aspects for psychoeducation and behavioural treatment approaches.

methodsColour discrimination using the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue Test, sustained attention during the Frankfurt Attention Inventory (FAIR), and interference liability during Colour- and Counting-Stroop-Tests were assessed to further clarify the cognitive profile of the co-existence of ADHD and CTD. Altogether 69 children were classified into four groups: ADHD (N = 14), CTD (N = 20), ADHD+CTD (N = 20) and healthy Controls (N = 15) and compared in cognitive functioning in a 2×2-factorial statistical model.

resultsDifficulties with colour discrimination were associated with both ADHD and CTD factors following an additive model, but in ADHD these difficulties tended to be more pronounced on the blue-yellow axis. Attention problems were characteristic for ADHD but not CTD. Interference load was significant in both Colour- and Counting-Stroop-Tests and unrelated to colour discrimination. Compared to Controls, interference load in the Colour-Stroop was higher in pure ADHD and in pure CTD, but not in ADHD+CTD, following a sub-additive model. In contrast, interference load in the Counting-Stroop did not reveal ADHD or CTD effects.

conclusionThe co-existence of ADHD and CTD is characterized by additive as well as sub-additive performance impairments, suggesting that their co-existence may show simple additive characteristics of both disorders or a more complex interaction, depending on demand. The equivocal findings on interference control may indicate limited validity of the Stroop-Paradigm for clinical assessments.

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AdolescentAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildColor PerceptionFemaleHumansMaleNeuropsychological TestsStroop TestTic Disorders

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PMID28594866
PMCPMC5464598
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