Doctors use various tests to evaluate executive functions during assessments. One such test is the trail-making test, which is straightforward and frequently employed in neuropsychological assessments. The Trail Making Test (TMT) is a neuropsychological evaluation that measures visual attention, task switching, and executive functioning. It consists of two parts and can be completed using pen…
Executive function can be defined as one’s ability to regulate one’s executive functions, whichgovern self-regulation. In ADHD, dysfunction in verbal learning, verbal memory, psychomotor speed, and sustained attention is observed.The prefrontal cortex mainly controls executive functions. Let’s look at an example of a fictional character known as Mr Peter. Mr Peter, a 35-year-old single…
ICD 11 is the classification manual used world wide to diagnose ADHD. It specifies the specific criteria that must be fulfilled to receive a complete diagnosis. It requires a continuous pattern of at least six months of not paying attention and having problems such as being too hyperactive or impulsive. When we say “not…
(Ref: ADHD Atten Def Hyp Disord (2010) 2:241–255; The history of attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder Klaus W. Lange et al) ADHD, in its complete form, is known as Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder. Dr. Crichton recorded it as early as 1798. Sir Alexander Crichton, a Scottish physician, gave the earliest account of a disorder akin to ADHD.…
