Children with ADHD symptoms show deficits in reactive but not proactive inhibition, irrespective of their formal diagnosis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Attenuated inhibitory control is one of the most robust findings in the neuropsychology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, it is unclear whether this represents a deficit in outright stopping (reactive inhibition), whether it relates to a deficit in anticipatory response slowing (proactive inhibition), or both. In addition, children with other development disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often have symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity similar to children with ADHD. These may relate to similar underlying changes in inhibitory processing. METHODS:In this study, we used a modified stop-signal task to dissociate reactive and proactive inhibition. We included not only children with ADHD, but also children primarily diagno

SUBMITTER: van Hulst BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6190063 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature