Deficient cardiovascular stress reactivity predicts poor executive functions in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatja Hirvikoski ◽  
Erik M.G. Olsson ◽  
Anna Nordenström ◽  
Torun Lindholm ◽  
Anna-Lena Nordström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Stress Reactivity ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cardiovascular Stress ◽  
Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity

FC14-02 - Biological stress markers, executive functions and self-perceived stress in adults with ADHD (attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder)

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1894-1894
Author(s):  
T. Hirvikoski ◽  
A. Nordenström ◽  
T. Lindholm ◽  
E. Olsson ◽  
A.-L. Nordström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Stress Reactivity ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Stress Markers ◽  
Cardiovascular Stress ◽  
Biological Stress

IntroductionThe management of normal daily tasks may be complicated for adults with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) due to executive dysfunctions. ADHD may thus increase the risk of chronic stress in everyday life.ObjectiveTo study endocrinological and psycho physiological stress markers in adults with ADHD in association to performance in test of executive functions (EF) and self-perceived stress.MethodsCardiovascular stress markers were assessed in 30 adults with ADHD with no psychoactive medication, and 30 healthy controls during: (1) non-stress baseline; (2) cognitive stress; and (3) non-stress recovery. The Visual Analogues Scale was used to assess self-perceived stress. Salivary cortisol was measured pre- and post-experiment. To measure stress in everyday life we assessed diurnal cortisol values, stressors and self-ratings of stress.ResultsThe group with ADHD showed higher self-perceived stress but attenuated or atypical cardiovascular stress reactivity during experimentally induced stress, and stress reactivity predicted performance in the executive test. Baseline cardiovasular values did not differ from the controls. The diagnosis of ADHD significantly increased the risk of belonging to the group with high post-stress cortisol levels. The two groups were comparable with respect to overall diurnal cortisol levels and rhythm. The ADHD group reported significantly higher self-perceived stress and these values correlated with level of stressors in everyday life.ConclusionsThe overall baseline values in biological stress markers may be comparable between adults with ADHD and healthy controls, while the stress reactivity and recovery pattern may differ between the two groups.

Emotion Regulation and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2017 ◽  
pp. 113-128
Author(s):  
Blossom Fernandes ◽  
Roseann Tan-Mansukhani ◽  
Cecilia A. Essau
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Prefrontal Cortical ◽  
The Relationship

Chapter 6 describes emotion dysregulation features which are associated with children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In ADHD adaptive emotion regulation processes are impaired; this negatively impacts the individual’s ability to flexibly select, attend, and appraise emotionally evocative stimuli. This is identified as emotion dysregulation, which occurs when individuals fail to alter emotional states that affect behaviours necessary for achieving one’s goals. This review also examines the relationship between executive functions and emotion dysregulation in ADHD. Successful modulation of emotion occurs as a result of intact executive functions; however, ADHD is characterized by poor executive functions as a result of deficits in the prefrontal cortical networks. Along with describing neural mechanisms associated with ADHD, this review also focuses on the development of emotion dysregulation, clinical implications and current interventions.

Increased serum thioredoxin levels are not correlated with executive functions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 705 ◽  
pp. 118-123
Author(s):  
Esra Guney ◽  
Dicle Buyuktaskin ◽  
Yasemin Tas Torun ◽  
Burak Arslan ◽  
Ozlem Gulbahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder
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