What is it about?
Adults with attention problems underwent outpatient neuropsychological assessment. Data from those with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD were taken and analyzed to see if distinct profiles emerged from cognitive testing data. Three profiles were seen: one with problems with learning new information, one with average or high average performance across tasks, and one with problems with speeded and sustained attention.
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Why is it important?
There is no single cognitive profile of ADHD, meaning people with ADHD have unique strengths and weaknesses on cognitive testing. Recognizing that there may be several distinct groups within the broader ADHD population can help inform personalized treatment recommendations and academic/workplace accommodations. It is also important to recognize that there are people with ADHD who don't have cognitive deficits as measured by neuropsychological tests, and people who fall into this category can also benefit from treatment and accommodations.
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This page is a summary of: Neurocognitive phenotypes among adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A latent profile analysis., Neuropsychology, February 2025, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/neu0000991.
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