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@article{citeulike:1749360, abstract = {The hypothesis that Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) reflects a primary inhibitory executive function deficit has spurred a substantial literature. However, empirical findings and methodological issues challenge the etiologic primacy of inhibitory and executive deficits in ADHD. Based on accumulating evidence of increased intra-individual variability in ADHD, we reconsider executive dysfunction in light of distinctions between 'hot' and 'cool' executive function measures. We propose an integrative model that incorporates new neuroanatomical findings and emphasizes the interactions between parallel processing pathways as potential loci for dysfunction. Such a reconceptualization provides a means to transcend the limits of current models of executive dysfunction in ADHD and suggests a plan for future research on cognition grounded in neurophysiological and developmental considerations.}, address = {Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, NYU Child Study Center, 215 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA. castef01@med.nyu.edu}, author = {Castellanos, F. X. and Sonuga-Barke, E. J. and Milham, M. P. and Tannock, R.}, citeulike-article-id = {1749360}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2006.01.011}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16460990}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=16460990}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VH9-4J6WR25-7/1/2eef3c687e24303c5c53f9f2135e2c04}, doi = {10.1016/j.tics.2006.01.011}, issn = {1364-6613}, journal = {Trends Cogn Sci}, keywords = {adhd, executive-dysfunction}, month = {March}, number = {3}, pages = {117--123}, posted-at = {2007-10-10 09:58:08}, priority = {5}, title = {Characterizing cognition in ADHD: beyond executive dysfunction.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2006.01.011}, volume = {10}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1749360 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1749360 N2 - The hypothesis that Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) reflects a primary inhibitory executive function deficit has spurred a substantial literature. However, empirical findings and methodological issues challenge the etiologic primacy of inhibitory and executive deficits in ADHD. Based on accumulating evidence of increased intra-individual variability in ADHD, we reconsider executive dysfunction in light of distinctions between 'hot' and 'cool' executive function measures. We propose an integrative model that incorporates new neuroanatomical findings and emphasizes the interactions between parallel processing pathways as potential loci for dysfunction. Such a reconceptualization provides a means to transcend the limits of current models of executive dysfunction in ADHD and suggests a plan for future research on cognition grounded in neurophysiological and developmental considerations. IS - 3 JF - Trends Cogn Sci SN - 1364-6613 AD - Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, NYU Child Study Center, 215 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA. castef01@med.nyu.edu EP - 123 TI - Characterizing cognition in ADHD: beyond executive dysfunction. VL - 10 SP - 117 KW - adhd KW - executive-dysfunction AU - Castellanos, FX AU - Sonuga-Barke, EJ AU - Milham, MP AU - Tannock, R PY - 2006/03// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2006.01.011 ER -