Marshmallow Test: Executive Functioning in Children and Teens
... behavior. These operations are all mediated by the frontal lobe. • Sustained Attention is a core or foundational skill that is important to several domains of EF. Sustained Attention refers to the ability to direct and maintain a focused attention on a specific ...
... behavior. These operations are all mediated by the frontal lobe. • Sustained Attention is a core or foundational skill that is important to several domains of EF. Sustained Attention refers to the ability to direct and maintain a focused attention on a specific ...
Clinical Research Center for Brain Sciences, Herzog Hospital
... Natural age-related decay in prefrontal executive attention functioning: significant inverse association between WM accuracy scores and age throughout the entire adult-life span (r = -.693, p < .001) ...
... Natural age-related decay in prefrontal executive attention functioning: significant inverse association between WM accuracy scores and age throughout the entire adult-life span (r = -.693, p < .001) ...
Neurochemistry of executive functions
... Executive functions are a range of higher-order cognitive functions that enable organized and goal-directed behavior. ...
... Executive functions are a range of higher-order cognitive functions that enable organized and goal-directed behavior. ...
Section 3: Dissociative Disorders
... Trouble focusing on task at hand May be easily distracted Causes problems at school (learning and social) • Most common reason kids are referred to mental health professional ...
... Trouble focusing on task at hand May be easily distracted Causes problems at school (learning and social) • Most common reason kids are referred to mental health professional ...
Schizophrenia as a model of disturbances in Non
... fire both while the subject observes the goal-directed actions performed by others and while he himself performs similar actions. This system has raised the prospects of a "motor theory of social cognition" whose goal is to understand other’s actions and intentions directly often provided by its ges ...
... fire both while the subject observes the goal-directed actions performed by others and while he himself performs similar actions. This system has raised the prospects of a "motor theory of social cognition" whose goal is to understand other’s actions and intentions directly often provided by its ges ...
Chapter 1 - Illinois State University Websites
... Basal ganglia-thalamocortical motor circuits through the putamen play a key role in stuttering. – Stuttering due to impaired ability of the basal ganglia to produce timing cues for the initiation of the next motor segment in speech. – Dysfunction due to abnormalities in the dopamine error-detection ...
... Basal ganglia-thalamocortical motor circuits through the putamen play a key role in stuttering. – Stuttering due to impaired ability of the basal ganglia to produce timing cues for the initiation of the next motor segment in speech. – Dysfunction due to abnormalities in the dopamine error-detection ...
Attention Deficit - Lindsey Pospisil
... – the frontal lobe plays a role in one’s personality – Main functions include planning, concentrating, impulses, motivation – The frontal lobe integrates messages it receives from the temporal and parietal areas ...
... – the frontal lobe plays a role in one’s personality – Main functions include planning, concentrating, impulses, motivation – The frontal lobe integrates messages it receives from the temporal and parietal areas ...
Executive function
... At an abstract level of processing, least tied to routine behaviour, are flexible representations of goals and intentions. Such ‘higher-level’ representations are often contrasted with ‘lower-level’ cognitive processes involved in analysing specific perceptual inputs (such as visual processing of st ...
... At an abstract level of processing, least tied to routine behaviour, are flexible representations of goals and intentions. Such ‘higher-level’ representations are often contrasted with ‘lower-level’ cognitive processes involved in analysing specific perceptual inputs (such as visual processing of st ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
... Evidence of current impairment. An assessment of the individual's presenting attentional symptoms and evidence of current impulsive/hyperactive or inattentive behaviors that significantly impair functioning in two or more settings must be provided. In an academic setting, functional impairment is mo ...
... Evidence of current impairment. An assessment of the individual's presenting attentional symptoms and evidence of current impulsive/hyperactive or inattentive behaviors that significantly impair functioning in two or more settings must be provided. In an academic setting, functional impairment is mo ...
Biographies2008 - Coalition of Care and Support Providers in
... services and can contribute effectively to a range of advisory groups and committees on issues which affect this group, particularly with regard to drug & alcohol issues. She is also qualified and experienced in human resource management and during her time with ADSW developed a framework for people ...
... services and can contribute effectively to a range of advisory groups and committees on issues which affect this group, particularly with regard to drug & alcohol issues. She is also qualified and experienced in human resource management and during her time with ADSW developed a framework for people ...
abstract
... Reactive astrocytes and activated microglia are tightly associated with amyloid-β plaques in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Both cell types are likely to be involved in an inflammatory response that coincides with increased AD severity. The role of these activated glial cells is a topic of great scientif ...
... Reactive astrocytes and activated microglia are tightly associated with amyloid-β plaques in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Both cell types are likely to be involved in an inflammatory response that coincides with increased AD severity. The role of these activated glial cells is a topic of great scientif ...
powerpoint presentation for teaching
... • Vitamins and minerals necessary for enzyme function in neurotransmitter metabolism • ADHD may be associated with related metabolic dysfunction • Modest to negligible effects in trials with Fe, Mg, Zn • Better evidence for broad spectrum vitaminmineral treatment in ADHD • No clear data for specifi ...
... • Vitamins and minerals necessary for enzyme function in neurotransmitter metabolism • ADHD may be associated with related metabolic dysfunction • Modest to negligible effects in trials with Fe, Mg, Zn • Better evidence for broad spectrum vitaminmineral treatment in ADHD • No clear data for specifi ...
ADHD/AD - Lisgar Collegiate Institute
... Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that’s maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level ...
... Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that’s maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level ...
Brain Imaging in Adult Attention
... processing in ADHD are executive dysfunctions (motor execution, inhibitory control, working memory), as well as deficient attention processing. In adulthood, imaging studies have revealed disturbances in the prefrontal cortex, and anterior cingulated cortex (dACC) which are involved in the regulatio ...
... processing in ADHD are executive dysfunctions (motor execution, inhibitory control, working memory), as well as deficient attention processing. In adulthood, imaging studies have revealed disturbances in the prefrontal cortex, and anterior cingulated cortex (dACC) which are involved in the regulatio ...
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Click to download)
... Additional DSM Criteria • Some symptoms present before age 7 • Impairment from symptoms must be present in at least two types of settings • Clinically significant impairment in school, social or occupational functioning ...
... Additional DSM Criteria • Some symptoms present before age 7 • Impairment from symptoms must be present in at least two types of settings • Clinically significant impairment in school, social or occupational functioning ...
1 - dgist.ac.kr
... Room 103, Building 1, DGIST Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common genetic disorder with an incidence of 1 in ~2,500. One third of NS patients show cognitive deficits, including learning disabilities and mental retardation. Mutations in the PTPN11 gene, which encodes the non-receptor protein tyrosine phos ...
... Room 103, Building 1, DGIST Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common genetic disorder with an incidence of 1 in ~2,500. One third of NS patients show cognitive deficits, including learning disabilities and mental retardation. Mutations in the PTPN11 gene, which encodes the non-receptor protein tyrosine phos ...
Disorders of Childhood
... externalizing behavior (i.e., “acting out”; socially disruptive behavior that is inappropriate given the age of the child and/or setting of the behavior) • Behavior is typically distressing and/or annoying to those in child’s social environment • Examples: ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder ...
... externalizing behavior (i.e., “acting out”; socially disruptive behavior that is inappropriate given the age of the child and/or setting of the behavior) • Behavior is typically distressing and/or annoying to those in child’s social environment • Examples: ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder ...
Huffman PowerPoint Slides - HomePage Server for UT Psychology
... speech sounds, but can comprehend words – Stuttering involves a problem in verbal fluency in which words are repeated or prolonged ...
... speech sounds, but can comprehend words – Stuttering involves a problem in verbal fluency in which words are repeated or prolonged ...
Conversion Disorder in Young People
... Psychological factors are judged, in the clinician's belief, to be associated with the symptom or deficit because conflicts or other stressors precede the initiation or exacerbation of the symptom or deficit. A diagnosis where the stressor precedes the onset of symptoms by up to 15 years is not unus ...
... Psychological factors are judged, in the clinician's belief, to be associated with the symptom or deficit because conflicts or other stressors precede the initiation or exacerbation of the symptom or deficit. A diagnosis where the stressor precedes the onset of symptoms by up to 15 years is not unus ...
Psychological Disorders
... ADHD is treatable with Ritalin and Adderall, stimulants that (counter-intuitively) calm hyperactivity and increase focus. (Barbaresi et al., 2007) Behavioural therapies such as shaping can help the distress of ADHD. ...
... ADHD is treatable with Ritalin and Adderall, stimulants that (counter-intuitively) calm hyperactivity and increase focus. (Barbaresi et al., 2007) Behavioural therapies such as shaping can help the distress of ADHD. ...
Module 36 Chapter 110 Essentials of Understanding
... Antisocial (Sociopath) – lacks feelings of guilt or remorse (make a good con artists) Borderline – Difficulty developing sense of self – Overly dependent on others Narcissistic – Exaggerated sense of self-importance – lacks empathy for others ...
... Antisocial (Sociopath) – lacks feelings of guilt or remorse (make a good con artists) Borderline – Difficulty developing sense of self – Overly dependent on others Narcissistic – Exaggerated sense of self-importance – lacks empathy for others ...
Functional Framework for Cognition
... Working memory is a foundation of learning and cognition. Immediate memory seems to depend on medial temporal lobe including two hippocampi. Damage to this regions impairs formulation of long term memories. The rear half of cortex is involved in sensory processing and in sensory-perceptual m ...
... Working memory is a foundation of learning and cognition. Immediate memory seems to depend on medial temporal lobe including two hippocampi. Damage to this regions impairs formulation of long term memories. The rear half of cortex is involved in sensory processing and in sensory-perceptual m ...
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
... Examples include poisoning, serious head injury, excessive exposure to xrays, and excessive use of certain chemicals, minerals, and/or drugs (e.g., lead paint). Certain infections, such as meningitis and encephalitis, can lead to IDD if they are not diagnosed and treated in time. ...
... Examples include poisoning, serious head injury, excessive exposure to xrays, and excessive use of certain chemicals, minerals, and/or drugs (e.g., lead paint). Certain infections, such as meningitis and encephalitis, can lead to IDD if they are not diagnosed and treated in time. ...
Working Memory
... functions are widely distributed throughout the brain by means of long lasting connections. Posterior half of cortex involves perceptual regions, while executive and motor memory, such as plans for future actions, engage frontal regions. Hippocampus is involved episodic memory, while subcortical bas ...
... functions are widely distributed throughout the brain by means of long lasting connections. Posterior half of cortex involves perceptual regions, while executive and motor memory, such as plans for future actions, engage frontal regions. Hippocampus is involved episodic memory, while subcortical bas ...