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9 - Neurocognitive characteristics of adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

from Section 3 - Assessment and diagnosis of adult ADHD

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 April 2011

Jan K. Buitelaar
Affiliation:
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Medical Center
Cornelis C. Kan
Affiliation:
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Medical Centerr
Philip Asherson
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, London
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Summary

Various neurocognitive domains have been proposed as possible candidate endophenotypes for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Adequate neurocognitive assessment in ADHD is likely to require a battery of tests measuring several neurocognitive domains. This chapter provides an overview of the neurocognitive impairments that have been reported in groups of adults with ADHD. It highlights the challenges faced by researchers in attempting to measure the neurocognitive characteristics associated with ADHD. The chapter deals with confounding variables in studying neurocognition in adults with ADHD. The various reports of neurocognitive performance in groups of subjects with a diagnosis of ADHD have reflected a range of diagnostic procedures and diagnostic thresholds. Most children and adults with ADHD have clinically significant comorbidity, including various neurocognitive disorders. The chapter concludes by examining the effects of pharmacological treatments for ADHD on neurocognitive performance and by considering the role of neurocognitive assessment in current and future clinical practice.
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ADHD in Adults
Characterization, Diagnosis, and Treatment
, pp. 106 - 120
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2011

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