| Neuropsychological performance in adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: meta-analysis of empirical data. | |
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PMID: 15953706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly recognized not only in children but also in adults. Neuropsychological tests are important tools to quantify the attentional and/or cognitive deficits of patients compared to controls. The present meta-analysis integrates 24 empirical studies reporting results of at least one of 50 standard neuropsychological tests comparing adult ADHD patients with controls. The 50 tests were categorized into the following 10 functional domains: verbal ability, figural problem solving, abstract problem solving, executive function, fluency, simple attention, sustained attention, focused attention, verbal memory, figural memory. For each domain a pooled effect size d' was calculated. Complex attention variables and verbal memory discriminated best between ADHD patients and controls. Effect sizes for these domains were homogeneous and of moderate size (d' between 0.5 and 0.6). In contrast to results reported in children, executive functions were not generally reduced in adult ADHD patients. |
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Authors:
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Claudia Schoechlin; Rolf R Engel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Meta-Analysis |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists Volume: 20 ISSN: 0887-6177 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Clin Neuropsychol Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-11 Completed Date: 2005-09-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9004255 Medline TA: Arch Clin Neuropsychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 727-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany. claudia.schoechlin@med.uni-muenchen.de |
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Adolescent Adult Attention / physiology Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / physiopathology* Empirical Research* Female Humans Male Mathematics Memory / physiology Neuropsychological Tests / statistics & numerical data* Problem Solving / physiology Retrospective Studies Verbal Behavior / physiology |
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