ArticleJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2021
Neuropsychological functioning of individuals at clinical evaluation of adult ADHD.
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- Functional impairment and quality of life in newly diagnosed adults attending a tertiary ADHD clinic in Ireland.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Machine learning-enabled detection of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with multimodal physiological data: a case-control study.BMC psychiatry · 2024Observational
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- Cognitive Underperformance in a Mixed Neuropsychiatric Sample at Diagnostic Evaluation of Adult ADHD.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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- Disentangling racing thoughts from mind wandering in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Neurocognitive and cerebellar function in ADHD, autism and spinocerebellar ataxia.Frontiers in systems neuroscience · 2023Review
- Stability of Attention Performance of Adults with ADHD over Time: Evidence from Repeated Neuropsychological Assessments in One-Month Intervals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Feasibility of an Extensive Strategy for Adult Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients Suffering From Substance Use Disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesNumerous studies showed that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suffer from impairments in a range of cognitive functions when compared to healthy controls. However, only little is known about the neuropsychological functions when compared to various clinical control groups and whether a distinct neuropsychological profile can be identified for adult ADHD.
methodThis retrospective study examined data of 199 outpatients referred for clinical evaluation of adult ADHD, allocated either to an ADHD group (n = 78) or to one of two clinical comparison groups, depending on whether they show indications (n = 71) or no indications (n = 50) for the presence of psychiatric disorders other than ADHD. All individuals performed a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery.
resultsData analysis revealed impairments in a range of cognitive functions in a substantial number of patients of all three groups. However, profiles of neuropsychological impairments were similar between groups. Furthermore, significant small- to medium-sized correlations between basic and higher-order cognitive functions were revealed in the ADHD group and the clinical comparison group with indications for psychiatric disorders other than ADHD.
conclusionNeuropsychological impairments are prominent in psychiatric outpatients seeking a clinical evaluation of adult ADHD but are not specific for ADHD. It is concluded that neuropsychological test performance may have limited incremental value to support the psychiatric differential diagnosis. Furthermore, a clinical trajectory may need to take into account that deficits in a range of higher-order cognitive functions can be substantially explained by deficits in basic cognitive functions.
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