Metacognition in adult ADHD: subjective and objective perspectives on self-awareness of cognitive functioning.

ABSTRACT: Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is associated with marked cognitive impairment, research on metacognition in adult ADHD is scarce. Deficits in metacognition may have a negative impact on treatment adherence, functional outcomes, and everyday life. This study explores metacognition, specifically self-awareness of cognitive performance, in adults with ADHD by combining objective and subjective assessments. Forty-seven patients with ADHD and 47 control individuals completed a neuropsychological assessment battery including tests for attention, executive functions and memory (objective assessment), as well as questionnaires for cognitive functioning and symptom severity (subjective assessment; self- and informant-report). Participants evaluated their test

SUBMITTER: Butzbach M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8295131 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature