An EEG Study of Children With and Without ADHD Symptoms: Between-Group Differences and Associations With Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Symptoms.
J Atten Disord
; 24(7): 1002-1010, 2020 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28800715
ABSTRACT
Objective:
We examined differences between those with and without ADHD symptoms on resting state electroencephalography (EEG) indices and unique relations with sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptoms.Method:
Children with ADHD symptoms (n = 21) and healthy controls (n = 20) were assessed using rating scales, a neuropsychological task measuring sustained attention and inhibitory control, and EEG activity during a resting state period. Between-group, correlational, and regression analyses were conducted.Results:
Large differences (particularly for theta/beta ratio in frontal and frontocentral regions) were found on EEG measures between those with and without ADHD symptoms. While ADHD and SCT symptoms both related to sustained attention on a computerized task, only ADHD symptoms were related to frontal and frontocentral theta/beta ratio.Conclusion:
Results support the conclusion that ADHD symptoms are strongly associated with theta/beta ratio in frontal and frontocentral regions. Future studies should explore unique neurophysiological correlates of SCT.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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Cognition Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Atten Disord
Journal subject:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States