ArticleBMC psychiatry2020
Working memory and decision making in children with ADHD: an analysis of delay discounting with the use of the dual-task paradigm.
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- Altered morphological characteristics and structural covariance connectivity associated with verbal working memory performance in ADHD children.The British journal of radiology · 2023Article
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- [Influence of sleep quality on symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the mediating role of working memory].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2022Article
- Animal Models of ADHD?Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2022Article
- New Drugs to Treat ADHD: Opportunities and Challenges in Research and Development.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2022Review
- Association of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder With Events Occurring During Pregnancy and Perinatal Period.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- The Moderating Effect of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms on the Relationship Between Procrastination and Internalizing Symptoms in the General Adult Population.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDeficits in working memory tasks have been widely documented in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of working memory load in impulsivity during decision-making processes. A delayed discounting (DD) paradigm was used, comparing children with ADHD and age-matched controls.
methodThirty-two children equally divided between typically developing and ADHD, from 8 to 10 years of age were assigned to sessions of a dual-task paradigm. In the primary task the child has to choose between two different amounts of money at different time delays, while in the secondary task the child has to repeat a random series of digits with different lengths. The experiment was conducted in a school setting.
resultsCompared to peers with typical development, delayed discounting was significantly stronger in children with ADHD and discounting rates increased in both groups for heavier memory loads. Furthermore, the memory load impact on frequency of immediate rewards was stronger in children with ADHD compared to typically developing children. DISCUSSION: Results are discussed in terms of the relation between working memory load and decision-making processes, their impact on impulsive behaviour in ADHD and the need for future research to understand possible neurocognitive correlates and use that information to develop better inclusive policies.
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