Does comorbid depression impact executive functioning (EF) in adults diagnosed with ADHD?: a comparison of EF across diagnoses in clinically-referred individuals.

Haley V SkymbaAllison N ShieldsAndrew A RauchMatthew S PhillipsHanaan Bing-CanarJohn-Christopher A FinleyHumza KhanGabriel P OvsiewNicole M DurkinKyle J JennetteZachary J ReschJason R Soble

Published in: Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology (2023)

This study demonstrated that individuals with ADHD generally perform comparably on EF measures regardless of the presence or absence of comorbid depression. These results suggest further examination of EF deficits when they emerge for adults with ADHD, especially beyond comorbid depression severity.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
working memory
depressive symptoms
autism spectrum disorder
sleep quality
traumatic brain injury