An investigation of attentional deficits and their treatment in adult ADHD : evidence from behavioural and neurophysiological findings

THESIS 10454Attention-Deficits/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults and is associated with a range of cognitive and behavioural difficulties. Particularly, a sustained attention deficit seems to be one of the hallmark symptoms of ADHD. The aim of this thesis is to advance our understanding of the sustained attention deficits in adult ADHD. In the first chapters of this thesis the neural underpinnings underlying sustained attention deficits in adults with ADHD are explored by combining neurophysiological measures with cognitive and neuropsychological testing