title: The relation between working memory components and ADHD symptoms from a developmental perspective.
abstract: The objective was to examine the relations between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and four working memory (WM) components (short-term memory and central executive in verbal and visuospatial domains) in 284 6-16-year-old children from the general population. The results showed that verbal and visuospatial short-term memory and verbal central executive uniquely contributed to inattention symptoms. Age interacted with verbal short-term memory in predicting inattention, with the relation being stronger in older children. These findings support the notion of ADHD as a developmental disorder, with changes in associated neuropsychological deficits across time. The results further indicate ADHD-related deficits in several specific WM components.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Carin.Tillman@psyk.uu.se
authors.forename: Carin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tillman
authors.forename: Lilianne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eninger
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Forssman
authors.forename: Gunilla
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bohlin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D014706:Verbal Learning / Q000502:physiology; D014796:Visual Perception / Q000502:physiology