title: [Emotional regulation and motivation in children with ADHD].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Impaired cognitive control functions have long been regarded as the main problem in the development of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A more recent model emphasizes the importance of emotional and motivational problems. We have reviewed the evidence for this model, which may have important implications for clinical practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  The article is based on literature identified through a non-systematic search in PubMed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although limited research was carried out in this topic earlier, studies are currently emerging. Persons with ADHD react differently than controls on tasks that include rewards and on tasks that stress their capacity to regulate emotions. Abnormal signals during examination with electroencephalography (EEG) and anatomical and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reflect problems with emotional regulation in patients with ADHD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neurobiological research supports a model that includes emotional and motivational problems in the development of ADHD. Increased knowledge about emotional and motivational problems may improve treatment of these patients through development of more individually adapted therapy.
authors.affiliation: Institutt for klinisk medisin, Det medisinsk-odontologiske fakultet, Universitetet i Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: Marie Farstad
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Høvik
authors.forename: Kerstin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Plessen
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001931:Brain Mapping; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004644:Emotions; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009042:Motivation; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants