ERIC Number: EJ1433866
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
A Network Approach to Understanding the Role of Executive Functioning and Alpha Oscillations in Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity Symptoms of ADHD
Juan Diego Vera; René Freichel; Giorgia Michelini; Sandra K. Loo; Agatha Lenartowicz
Journal of Attention Disorders, v28 n10 p1357-1367 2024
Objective: ADHD is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Impairments in executive functioning (EF) are central to models of ADHD, while alpha-band spectral power event-related decreases (ERD) have emerged as a putative electroencephalography (EEG) biomarker of EF in ADHD. Little is known about the roles of EF and alpha ERD and their interactions with symptoms of ADHD. Method: We estimated network models of ADHD symptoms and integrated alpha ERD measures into the symptom network. Results: EF emerges as a bridge network node connecting alpha ERD and the hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention symptoms. We found that EF most closely relates to a subset of symptoms, namely the motoric symptoms, "seat" (difficulty staying seated), and "runs" (running or climbing excessively). Conclusions: EF functions as a bridge node connecting alpha ERD and the ADHD symptom network. Motoric-type symptoms and EF deficits may constitute important nodes in the interplay between behavior/symptoms, cognition, and neurophysiological markers of ADHD.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Brain, Neurological Organization
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: MH126041; MH116268