Goal management training improves executive control in adults with ADHD: an open trial employing attention network theory to examine effects on attention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) typically experience poorer attentional control. According to the attention network theory, attentional control relies on three interacting networks of alerting, orienting, and executive control. In ADHD, it is mainly the alerting and executive control networks that are suggested and found to be compromised.

Methods

In the current study, we investigated if a group-based metacognitive remediation program (Goal Management Training [GMT]) in adults with ADHD would enhance attentional control using an experimental measure of the attention network theory. We expected that GMT would specifically enhance the executive control and alerting networks.

Results

Data from post- and follow up-assessments of 21 a

SUBMITTER: Jensen DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414421 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature