Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may seriously affect youth’s home, school, and social functioning. In recent years, hypotheses have been put forward that the underlying cause of ADHD is related to executive function impairments. As a consequence...
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doaj-bb70e903fe0f4da48f6ab83a74c3098a2020-11-25T01:36:58ZengPsikiyatride Güncel YaklaşımlarPsikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar 1309-06742019-06-0111222323810.18863/pgy.424793424793Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity DisorderUgur SavciAli Evren TufanYusuf OzturkMehmet Akif CansizAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may seriously affect youth’s home, school, and social functioning. In recent years, hypotheses have been put forward that the underlying cause of ADHD is related to executive function impairments. As a consequence of these hypotheses, executive dysfunctions seen in ADHD were started to be evaluated through both performance-based measures and scales based on parents and teachers. There are many methods for assessing executive function in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Also, there are several pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches available in treatment of executive function problems among patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The aim of this article is to review the impact of executive function in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its treatment.http://www.psikguncel.org/archives/vol11/no2/cap_11_02_08_en.pdfAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderexecutive functiontreatment |
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Ugur Savci Ali Evren Tufan Yusuf Ozturk Mehmet Akif Cansiz Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder executive function treatment |
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Ugur Savci Ali Evren Tufan Yusuf Ozturk Mehmet Akif Cansiz |
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Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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Executive Function Problems and Treatment in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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executive function problems and treatment in children and adolescents with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder |
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Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar |
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Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar |
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may seriously affect youth’s home, school, and social functioning. In recent years, hypotheses have been put forward that the underlying cause of ADHD is related to executive function impairments. As a consequence of these hypotheses, executive dysfunctions seen in ADHD were started to be evaluated through both performance-based measures and scales based on parents and teachers. There are many methods for assessing executive function in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Also, there are several pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches available in treatment of executive function problems among patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The aim of this article is to review the impact of executive function in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its treatment. |
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder executive function treatment |
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