INVESTIGADORES
MANES Facundo Francisco
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Executive Functions in ADHD: The usefulness of an "ecological" battery
Autor/es:
TERESA TORRALVA; ALICIA LISCHINSKY; AGUSTINA LACROZE; RAMÓN LEIGUARDA; FACUNDO MANES
Lugar:
Miami
Reunión:
Encuentro; Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association; 2005
Institución organizadora:
American Neuropsychiatric Association
Resumen:
Background: In recent years, researchers have investigated the cognitive profile of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults using several neuropsychological instruments. However, no clear pathognomonic profile for this condition has emerged. Our objective was to study the usefulness of a new "ecological" executive battery for the detection of specific executive deficits in adult ADHD patients. Methods: Twenty four unmedicated adult ADHD patients (DSM-IV criteria) and 12 normal controls underwent a standard neuropsychological examination followed by a new "ecological" executive battery that included: Theory of Mind tasks, the Hotel Task, the Met-hv and the Iowa Gambling task (IGT). Results: All ADHD patients had standard cognitive tests within normal ranges. Significant differences were found between ADHD and normal controls in: a) "Theory of Mind" tasks (p
