The effect of ADHD symptoms on performance monitoring in a non-clinical population.
Recent studies suggested deficits in error processing in patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but some inconsistencies are still present. Using the ADHD screening questionnaire, the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, we investigated the association between the amount of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms in a non-clinical population of healthy students (n=56) and the neural correlates of error processing measured with event-related potentials. We found reduced amplitudes of error-positivity (Pe) with increasing symptoms of inattention, but no correlation with error-related negativity. These results suggest that attention deficits reduce the conscious evaluation of an error as reflected by reduced Pe amplitudes.
Herrmann
Martin J
MJ
Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. Herrmann_M@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
Saathoff
Claudia
C
Schreppel
Theresa J
TJ
Ehlis
Ann-Christine
AC
Scheuerpflug
Peter
P
Pauli
Paul
P
Fallgatter
Andreas J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology; D012649:Self Concept; D055815:Young Adult