The Top and the Bottom of ADHD: a Neuropsychological Perspective

Overview

Journal Neurosci Biobehav Rev

Specialties Neurology
Psychology
Social Sciences

Date 2003 Nov 20

PMID 14624803

Citations 91

Authors

Joseph A Sergeant

Hilde Geurts

Stephan Huijbregts

Anouk Scheres

Jaap Oosterlaan

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Five models of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are reviewed. It is proposed that the cognitive-energetic model provides a reasonably comprehensive account of ADHD by incorporating the features of both the inhibition and delay aversion models. It is suggested that ADHD can only be accounted for by an analysis at three levels: top-down control, specific cognitive processes and energetic factors. It is argued that a refined and conceptually comprehensive neuropsychological battery is needed to advance research in ADHD. A widely distributed neural network involving frontal, basal ganglia, limbic and cerebellar loci seem implicated in ADHD.

Citing Articles

Response inhibition as a critical executive function in differentiating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder from autism spectrum disorder: a comprehensive attention test study.

Lee K, Cho I, Park J, Choi H, Cheon K Front Psychiatry. 2024; 15:1426376.

PMID: 39564462 PMC: 11574416. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1426376.

The effect of a single dose of methylphenidate on attention in children and adolescents with ADHD and comorbid Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

DAiello B, Di Vara S, De Rossi P, Vicari S, Menghini D PLoS One. 2024; 19(8):e0299449.

PMID: 39133690 PMC: 11318934. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299449.

Working Memory-Related Neurofunctional Correlates Associated with the Frontal Lobe in Children with Familial vs. Non-Familial Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Li X, Motwani C, Cao M, Martin E, Halperin J Brain Sci. 2023; 13(10).

PMID: 37891836 PMC: 10605263. DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13101469.

Automatic sensory change processing in adults with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder: a visual mismatch negativity study.

Dang C, Luo X, Zhu Y, Li B, Feng Y, Xu C Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2023; 274(7):1651-1660.

PMID: 37831221 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01695-7.

Abnormal functional asymmetry and its behavioural correlates in adults with ADHD: A TMS-EEG study.

Avnit A, Zibman S, Alyagon U, Zangen A PLoS One. 2023; 18(5):e0285086.

PMID: 37228131 PMC: 10212190. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285086.