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Time estimation exposure modifies cognitive aspects and cortical activity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adults.

Rhailana Medeiros FontesFrancisco Victor Costa MarinhoValécia CarvalhoKaline RochaFrancisco MagalhãesIris MouraPedro RibeiroBruna VelasquesMauricio CagyDaya S GuptaVictor Hugo do Vale BastosAriel Soares TelesSilmar Teixeira
Published in: The International journal of neuroscience (2020)
We propose that the decrease in EEG theta power may indicate an efficient accumulation of temporal pulses, which could be responsible for the improvement in the patient cognitive aspects as demonstrated by the current study. Time-estimation task improves ADHD cognitive symptoms, with a substantial increase in cortical areas activity related to attention and memory, suggesting its use as a tool for cognitive timing function management and non-invasive therapeutic aid in ADHD.
Keyphrases
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • working memory
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • functional connectivity
  • high frequency
  • prefrontal cortex