TY - JOUR
T1 - Executive Dysfunction and Delay Aversion in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
T2 - Nosologic and Diagnostic Implications
AU - Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J.S.
AU - Sergeant, Joseph A.
AU - Nigg, Joel
AU - Willcutt, Erik
PY - 2008/4
Y1 - 2008/4
N2 - In this article the authors reflect on the role of executive function (EF) deficits and delay aversion (DAv) in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors, empirical review shows clearly that EF deficits and DAv are implicated in ADHD, although neither is necessary for ADHD nor specific to it. The constructs are somewhat dissociable from one another so that each may represent a distinctive feature associated with an ADHD subsample. The authors argue that neither EF deficits nor DAv add much value to the diagnosis of ADHD as it is currently conceptualized, but may be crucial in helping to partition heterogeneity in the condition, leading to the refinement of ADHD nosology.
AB - In this article the authors reflect on the role of executive function (EF) deficits and delay aversion (DAv) in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors, empirical review shows clearly that EF deficits and DAv are implicated in ADHD, although neither is necessary for ADHD nor specific to it. The constructs are somewhat dissociable from one another so that each may represent a distinctive feature associated with an ADHD subsample. The authors argue that neither EF deficits nor DAv add much value to the diagnosis of ADHD as it is currently conceptualized, but may be crucial in helping to partition heterogeneity in the condition, leading to the refinement of ADHD nosology.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=39449136176&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=39449136176&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.chc.2007.11.008
DO - 10.1016/j.chc.2007.11.008
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18295151
AN - SCOPUS:39449136176
SN - 1056-4993
VL - 17
SP - 367
EP - 384
JO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -