In this study, the authors aimed to examine 4 domains of executive functioning in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)--namely interference control, concept shifting, verbal fluency, and verbal working memory. Four groups of participants were included: (a) adults diagnosed with ADHD (ADHD-super(-); n = 20), (b) adults diagnosed with both ADHD and 1 or more comorbid disord...

In the last few years, several computerized tasks have been developed to increase objectivity of diagnosis attention-de?cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Usually, its is based on judgment health professionals using a clinical history that often consists assessment scales completed by caregivers and/or teachers. Many experts criticized this way diagnosing ADHD, as it tends be subjective both do...

Some children may be intellectually gifted, and yet experience behavioral academic difficulties. We examined 82 twice exceptional (2eADHD), having an excellent General Ability Index (GAI) derived from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (GAI >= 125), a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They accounted 8.8% large sample with ADHD, which is as high proportio...

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum (ASD) individually and those co-occurring ADHD ASD experience higher rates of total anxiety psychiatric comorbidities such as gender dysphoria locomotor skills compared to their typically developing (TD) peers. In this study, it was hypothesized that youth comorbid would levels overall anxiety, specifically separat...

PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the intelligence profiles of Chinese school-aged boys with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Additionally, differences in intelligence quotient (IQ) between the HFASD group and the ADHD group were examined. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-two boys with HFASD, 58 boys with ADHD, and 39 typicall...

Introduction: Contrary to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), fifth edition, some studies indicate that ADHD-inattentive presentation (ADHD-I) is a distinct diagnostic disorder and not an ADHD presentation.  Methods: In this study, 12 ADHD-combined presentation (ADHD-C), 10 ADHD-I, and 13 controls were enrolled and their resting state EEG recorded. Following thi...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a frequently diagnosed disorder in child- and adulthood with a high impact affecting multiple facets of social life. Therefore, patients suffering from ADHD are at high risk to be confronted with stigma, prejudices, and discrimination. A review of the empirical research in the field of ADHD with regard to stigma was performed. The findings of i...

The present study examined mediators and moderators of the relation between parental ADHD symptomatology and the development of child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms across the preschool years. Participants included 258 (138 boys) 3-year-old children (M = 44.13 months, SD = 3.39) with and without behavior problems and their parent...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the associations between maternal symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and child functional outcomes in a community-based sample of children with and without ADHD. DESIGN AND SETTING In this cohort study, children with ADHD and healthy controls were recruited through schools in Melbourne, Australia, using a combined screening (Conners 3...