Impaired working memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their siblings

Wee, Kok Wei
Yaacob, Mohd Jamil
Abdullah, Wan Norhaida Wan
Nakaria, Norzilla
Pridmore, Saxby

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Publication date

January 2010

DOI

10.1111/j.1758-5872.2010.00078.x

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Wiley

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1758-5864

Journal

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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Abstract

Introduction: Impairment of working memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been well described. If similar impairment in working memory can be demonstrated among their siblings, this could suggest impaired working memory is a genetic component of ADHD. Methods: Fifty-seven subjects were recruited: (1) ADHD group (n=21); (2) siblings of ADHD children group (n=15); and (3) non-ADHD children with chronic medical condition as the control group (n=21). All subjects were aged between 6 and 15 years, and ADHD was diagnosed according to DSM-IV-TR. Those with other comorbidity or IQ<70 were excluded. Digit Recall was used for assessment of the phonological loop component, Maze Memory test for the visuospatial sk...

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