The executive functions in a sample of Italian adults with ADHD: attention, response inhibition and planning/organization

doi:10.6092/2282-1619/2017.5.1636

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The executive functions in a sample of Italian adults with ADHD: attention, response inhibition and planning/organization

Published Dec 30, 2017 · R. Fabio, T. Caprì

Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology

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Abstract

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show an impaired functioning in multiple cognitive domains: executive functioning (EF), attention, response inhibition, planning and organization, reward and timing. However, the neuropsychological profile of these patients is unclear. Investigations of neuropsychological functioning in a sample of Italian adults with ADHD are currently lacking. The present study aimed at examining neuropsychological performance on tasks measuring executive functioning, attention response inhibition, planning and organization, comparing adults with ADHD (N= 23, mean age 19,7; SD= 3,27) and healthy adults (N= 23, mean age 19,7; SD= 3,27) matched for age and gender. Results showed that adults with ADHD present impaired EF, response inhibition and disorganization/planning. By contrast, they didn’t exhibit attention deficits. This study supports the persistence of cognitive impairments in subjects with ADHD also in adulthood.

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Adults with ADHD exhibit impaired executive functioning, response inhibition, and disorganization/planning, but do not exhibit attention deficits.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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The executive functions in a sample of Italian adults with ADHD: attention, response inhibition and planning/organization

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