Article
Education & Educational Research
Yuchun Chen, Feng-Ming Tsao, Huei-Mei Liu, Yi-Jou Huang
Summary: Reading comprehension skills are crucial for the academic success of school-aged children, but children with ADHD may face challenges in achieving reading comprehension due to difficulties in language comprehension and executive functions. This study evaluated the contributions of language comprehension and executive functions to reading comprehension in children with ADHD, and found that inhibition and verbal working memory were significant predictors of reading comprehension in this group.
READING AND WRITING
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Anne-Lise Juul Haugan, Anne Mari Sund, Per Hove Thomsen, Stian Lydersen, Torunn Stene Novik
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the predictive ability of ADHD symptoms, executive functions, and functional impairment on anxiety in clinical adolescents, and explore the mediating role of executive functions and functional impairment in this relationship. The results revealed that executive dysfunction is an important treatment target for alleviating anxiety in adolescents with impairing ADHD symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Farahnaz Shakehnia, Shole Amiri, Amir Ghamarani
Summary: This study aimed to compare the cool and hot executive functions profiles in children with ADHD symptoms and normal children. The results showed significant differences between the groups in executive functions, with the combined subgroup of ADHD symptoms showing more damage. Additionally, the ADHD and AD subgroups were more impaired in executive functions compared to the normal group.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mia Moses, Jeggan Tiego, Ditte Demontis, G. Bragi Walters, Hreinn Stefansson, Kari Stefansson, Anders D. Borglum, Aurina Arnatkeviciute, Mark A. Bellgrove
Summary: This study examined three potential endophenotypes for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): working memory function, response inhibition, and reaction time variability. The results showed that higher genetic risk for ADHD was associated with higher ADHD traits, as well as poorer working memory performance and increased reaction time variability. Lower working memory performance, poorer response inhibition, and increased reaction time variability were associated with more pronounced ADHD traits. Working memory and reaction time variability partially mediated the relationship between genetic risk for ADHD and ADHD traits, explaining 14% and 16% of the association, respectively.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Alissa M. Cole, Elizabeth S. M. Chan, Fatou Gaye, Jamie A. Spiegel, Elia F. Soto, Michael J. Kofler
Summary: The simple view of reading asserts that children's reading comprehension performance can be explained entirely by their decoding and language comprehension skills. This study examined this view in a clinically evaluated sample of 250 children with and without ADHD and found that decoding and language comprehension explained all of the variance in reading comprehension for both groups. These findings support the simple view of reading and suggest that it holds for children with ADHD.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Andrea Mckenzie, Shakila Meshkat, Leanna M. W. Lui, Roger Ho, Joshua D. Di Vincenzo, Felicia Ceban, Bing Cao, Roger S. McIntyre
Summary: Psychostimulants have shown to improve certain aspects of cognition in individuals with ADHD, particularly in attention and memory. However, the efficacy of psychostimulants in other cognitive domains remains inconclusive.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rong Wang, Yongchen Fan, Ying Wu, Yu-Feng Zang, Changsong Zhou
Summary: The neural mechanisms and symptom correlations of ADHD may be shared between children and adults with ADHD. This study found that ADHD patients have a quadratic association in the whole-brain and most functional systems, while the limbic system shows a linear association with ADHD. The limbic system predicts hyperactivity better, while the salient attention system predicts inattention better.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Christopher Mann, Susan Schloss, Alisa Cosan, Katja Becker, Nadine Skoluda, Urs M. Nater, Ursula Pauli-Pott
Summary: The study found a correlation between low HCC and low WM and IQ-p in boys, with HCC completely explaining the links between ADHD inattention symptoms and WM and IQ-p in boys. This suggests a specific neurocognitive/endocrine profile in preschool boys at risk of developing ADHD.
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franceli L. Cibrian, Elissa Monteiro, Elizabeth Ankrah, Jesus A. Beltran, Arya Tavakoulnia, Sabrina E. B. Schuck, Gillian R. Hayes, Kimberley D. Lakes
Summary: Remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges for families, especially for children with ADHD. Smartwatch technology can support children in organizing tasks and schedules during remote learning. Studies show that smartwatch interventions are effective in aiding children's development and providing support for parents, with the potential to assist children and families during periods of remote learning.
Article
Education, Special
Najmeh Rastikerdar, Vahid Nejati, Negar Sammaknejad, Jalil Fathabadi
Summary: This study compared the development of hot and cold executive functions in children with and without ADHD. The results showed that children with ADHD performed worse in several tests, indicating a delayed development of their executive functions. However, their performance in the delay discounting test was similar to typically developing children. The study suggests a delay in the hot executive functions related to decision making in children with ADHD.
RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dazhi Cheng, DuanDuan Chen, Qian Chen, Xinlin Zhou
Summary: Attention plays a significant role in the academic performance of children with ADHD, particularly in mathematics. However, its impact on language performance remains unclear.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Morgan M. Grotewiel, Megan E. Crenshaw, Amelia Dorsey, Elizabeth Street
Summary: Hyperfocus and flow are intense concentration experiences associated with reduced perception of irrelevant stimuli and improved task performance. Hyperfocus has been historically seen as a symptom of ADHD, autism, or schizophrenia, while flow is regarded as an enjoyable experience in positive psychology. Recent studies suggest that hyperfocus and flow may be the same phenomenon viewed from different perspectives.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ling Gao, Songtao Li, Yulin Yue, Guangfeng Long
Summary: A study of the U.S. population found that both young and advanced maternal age at childbirth are associated with increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disability (LD) in offspring. Children born to mothers aged 18-24 years have a higher risk of ADHD and LD, while those born to mothers aged 35-39 years have a lower risk of ADHD and a higher risk of LD.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Mustafa Esad Tezcan, Halit Necmi Ucar, Husamettin Vatansev
Summary: This study compared the serum levels of visfatin, irisin, and UCP1 between children with ADHD and healthy controls. The results showed a significant difference in UCP1 levels between the two groups, suggesting a potential association between UCP1 and childhood ADHD. However, there were no significant differences in visfatin and irisin levels. Additionally, the study found no correlation between these adipokines and neuropsychological tests.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Huan Huang, Zhijuan Jin, Changshuang He, Shaoyu Guo, Yiwen Zhang, Minghui Quan
Summary: This study synthesized the current evidence on the effects of chronic exercise interventions (CEIs) on core symptoms and executive functions (EFs) in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The results showed that CEIs have a positive effect on overall core symptoms and EFs in children and adolescents with ADHD.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Lisa A. Jacobson, Alison E. Pritchard, Taylor A. Koriakin, Kelly E. Jones, E. Mark Mahone
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lisa A. Jacobson, Luther G. Kalb, E. Mark Mahone
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Heather Schneider, Matthew Ryan, E. Mark Mahone
CHILD NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jewel E. Crasta, Beth S. Slomine, E. Mark Mahone, Stacy J. Suskauer
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
T. Andrew Zabel, Roshni Rao, Lisa A. Jacobson, Alison E. Pritchard, E. Mark Mahone, Luther Kalb
Summary: This study examined the use of subtests from the WISC-5 to identify youth at risk for Intellectual Disability (ID). The findings suggest that the first several subtests of the WISC-5 can be used to predict Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) and determine the need for further assessment.
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Y. Shishido, E. M. Mahone, L. A. Jacobson
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicolaas A. Puts, Matthew Ryan, Georg Oeltzschner, Alena Horska, Richard A. E. Edden, E. Mark Mahone
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH-NEUROIMAGING
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
T. A. Zabel, L. A. Jacobson, A. E. Pritchard, E. M. Mahone, L. Kalb
Summary: Recent events such as the global pandemic have pushed neuropsychologists to expand their capacity for remote assessments. A study evaluated an online methodology for categorizing pediatric patients based on caregiver-reported impairments, identifying four patient subtypes. Pre-appointment classification of patient complexity may enhance efficient triage and personalized assessment strategies in the future.
CHILD NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Dejan B. Budimirovic, Annette Schlageter, Stela Filipovic-Sadic, Dragana D. Protic, Eran Bram, E. Mark Mahone, Kimberly Nicholson, Kristen Culp, Kamyab Javanmardi, Jon Kemppainen, Andrew Hadd, Kevin Sharp, Tatyana Adayev, Giuseppe LaFauci, Carl Dobkin, Lili Zhou, William Ted Brown, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Walter E. Kaufmann, Gary J. Latham
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marie Moore Channell, Laura J. Mattie, Debra R. Hamilton, George T. Capone, E. Mark Mahone, Stephanie L. Sherman, Tracie C. Rosser, Roger H. Reeves, Luther G. Kalb
Summary: This study used the Down Syndrome Cognition Project database to identify three classes of cognitive and behavioral profiles among individuals with Down syndrome. The largest normative class displayed consistent cognition and adaptive behavior, while the cognitive class showed lower scores and more autism symptomatology. The smallest behavioral class exhibited higher rates of maladaptive behavior and autism symptomatology, but similar cognition levels to the normative class. Gender and household income were the only demographic variables to differ among classes.
JOURNAL OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
C. Chen, K. S. Rosch, K. E. Seymour, D. Crocetti, E. M. Mahone, S. H. Mostofsky
Summary: The study found that boys and girls with ADHD exhibit increased mirror overflow compared to same-sex TD children, with boys with ADHD showing more variable tap times but no diagnostic effect observed in girls.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Shannon L. Dean, Laura Tochen, Farhan Augustine, Syed F. Ali, Deana Crocetti, Shreenath Rajendran, Mary E. Blue, E. Mark Mahone, Stewart H. Mostofsky, Harvey S. Singer
Summary: Recent studies suggest that the cerebellum plays a significant role in repetitive behaviors, as evidenced by findings in typically developing children and deer mice. Reduced white matter volume in the posterior cerebellar lobule VI-VII was associated with poorer motor control in children with stereotypies, while an increase in anterior vermis gray matter correlated with higher Stereotypy Severity Scores (SSS). In deer mice, a higher volume of the anterior vermal granular cell layer was linked to increased activity levels, while higher cell counts in the dentate nucleus were observed in high activity animals. These findings emphasize the importance of further investigating the role of the cerebellum in repetitive behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Farhan Augustine, Mary B. Nebel, Stewart H. Mostofsky, E. Mark Mahone, Harvey S. Singer
Summary: Motor stereotypies are repetitive, purposeless movements that can occur not only in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, but also in typically developing children. This study found reduced functional connectivity between prefrontal cortical and striatal regions in children with primary complex motor stereotypies, which may provide a potential mechanism for the presence and persistence of these behaviors in developmentally normal children.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Erin F. Jones, Alison Pritchard, Lisa A. Jacobson, E. Mark Mahone, T. Andrew Zabel
Summary: Parent-reported satisfaction is important in pediatric neuropsychology, but self-report of patient experience post-assessment has been under-explored. Findings suggest that most referred pediatric patients can independently complete self-report questionnaires and provide varying responses to clinical experiences.
APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-CHILD
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Ghazala T. Saleem, Jeanne Langan, Jacob McPherson, Beth S. Slomine, E. Mark Mahone, Martha Bridge Denckla, Stacy J. Suskauer
Summary: By conducting an exploratory factor analysis, this study found that the Gaits and Stations variables in the Revised Physical and Neurological Examination of Subtle Signs have construct validity, which can assist in evaluating the constructs of standing postural control in youth with mild neuromotor impairments.
JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
