Higuchi fractal dimension applied to RR intervals in children with Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder

Higuchi Fractal Dimension Applied to RR Intervals During Exposure to Musical Auditory Stimulation

Several musical genres have been demonstrated to encourage changes in cardiac autonomic modulation. So, we aimed to investigate the acute effects of auditory stimulation with heavy metal music by applying the Higuchi fractal dimension algorithm. The study was performed in 19 healthy women aged between 18 and 30 years old. HRV was analysed during two time phases: the 20-minute period without exp...

Psychopharmacology for Attention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Japan

In Japan, treatment with medication for attention-defi cit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is less favorable than psychosocial treatment, as in Europe. Overall, Japanese guidelines offer few descriptions of stimulant-refractory or complicated ADHD treatments. However, carbamazepine has been preferably prescribed for ADHD with electroencephalogram abnormality or aggression. Only one stimulant (lon...

Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder, differential diagnosis with blood oxygenation, beta/theta ratio, and attention measures

The Effect of Extended Test Time for Students with Attention-Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder

The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether a specific testing accommodation (extended time) affects test scores for college students with and without ADHD. College students with ADHD (N=61) and without ADHD (N=68) took a math test, after having been told they had either standard time or extended time to complete the test. Results indicated that the testing condition (i.e., exte...

Mindfulness in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract Background: The current study aims to investigate the effects of mindfulness on attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder is a kind of neurodevelopmental disorder which affects different aspects of life. Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have problem with working memory, response inhibition, attention and socia...