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Working memory and set-shifting in school-aged children classified as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Ramatladi Meriam MphahleleAnneke MeyerBasil J Pillay
Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2022)
Children classified as ADHD showed significantly more impairments in working memory and set-shifting than neurotypical controls. Neither test showed any significant difference between male and female performance, whilst age was shown to affect performance on both tests. Early identification and treatment of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are crucial to their well-being.
Keyphrases
  • working memory
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • transcranial direct current stimulation
  • young adults
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • physical activity
  • mental health