Executive Functions, Psychiatric Symptoms and ADHD in Child Psychiatric Patients-Concurrent and Longitudinal Associations from Preschool to School Age.

Tiina Seikku, Taru Saarelainen, Tiia Kuha, Katri Maasalo, Hanna Huhdanpää, Eeva T Aronen

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Tiina SeikkuChild Psychiatry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2650-2848

Taru SaarelainenChild Psychiatry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4815-3554

Tiia KuhaChild Psychiatry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-2914

Katri MaasaloChild Psychiatry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Hanna HuhdanpääChild Psychiatry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Eeva T AronenChild Psychiatry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. eeva.aronen@hus.fi.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8756-8894

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Helsinki University Hospital Research Funds TYH2021301 and TYH2022203

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Abstract

We investigated in a child psychiatric sample whether preschool age executive functions (EFs) associate with concurrent and school age psychiatric symptoms and ADHD diagnosis. At baseline the children (n = 172) were 4-7 years old, at follow-up (n = 65) 8-13 years. EFs were measured at baseline with Attention and Executive Function Rating Inventory-Preschool Version, psychiatric symptoms were measured at both timepoints by Child Behavior Checklist. Information on diagnoses was collected from medical records. Deficits in EFs were associated with more concurrent externalizing and attention symptoms, but less internalizing symptoms. Preschool EFs predicted only school age attention symptoms. Preschool EFs were associated with both concurrent and school age ADHD diagnosis. Our results emphasize the importance of recognizing EF deficits early to arrange appropriate support to reduce later problems. More research is needed to understand the role of EFs over time in the manifestation of psychiatric symptoms in child psychiatric patients.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityExecutive FunctionMental DisordersAdolescentAttentionChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleADHDChild psychiatryExecutive functionsPsychiatric symptoms

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PMID38085411

DOI10.1007/s10578-023-01635-5

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