Brain Structure and Function in School-Aged Children With Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Symptoms

Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) is a cluster of symptoms associated with poor function in various domains of major life activities that may comprise a novel attention disorder distinct from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Nevertheless, very little is known about the neural substrate of SCT in children.The present study aimed to examine associations between SCT symptoms and brain structure and function in school-aged children.

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Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jes ús Pujol, Ester Camprodon-Rosanas, Gerard Martínez-Vilavella, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Santiago Medrano-Martorell, Santiago Batlle, Joan Forns, Núria Ribas, Montserrat Dolz, Jordi Sunyer Tags: New research Source Type: research