Time estimation exposure modifies cognitive aspects and cortical activity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adults

Fontes, Rhailana Medeiros; Marinho, Victor; Carvalho, Valécia; Rocha, Kaline; Magalhães, Francisco; Moura, Iris; Ribeiro, Pedro; Velasques, Bruna; Cagy, Maurício; Gupta, Daya S.; Bastos, Víctor Hugo; Teles, Ariel Soares; Teixeira, Silmar

doi:10.1080/00207454.2020.1715394

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“…A further study examined the exposure to a TE task and the effect of the exposure on the theta band activity in the dorsolateral (DLPFC) and the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) [ 72 ]. Theta waves are important in aspects of cognition and behaviour.…”

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Time Perception in Adult ADHD: Findings from a Decade—A Review

Mette

2023

IJERPH

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Time perception is impaired in adult ADHD. Since the term time perception subsumes different constructs, including time estimation, time reproduction, time production, and duration discrimination, it remains open whether certain domains are more affected than other domains in adult ADHD. The aim of this explorative review is to present the current state of research on time perception in adult ADHD by analysing studies from the past 10 years. A review of the literature addressing adult ADHD time perception, time estimation, and time reproduction was performed. The search strategy was conducted by using the databases “PubMed”, “Medline”, and “PSYNDEX”. The results of the present review indicate that the number of studies on time perception in adult ADHD is very scarce. Moreover, the main investigated domains of time perception in the past decade were time estimation, time reproduction and time management. Whereas some of the found studies were able to demonstrate a distinct deficit in time estimation, time reproduction and time management other studies were unable to demonstrate a clear association between ADHD and time estimation and time reproduction deficits. However, the diagnostic protocols, study design, and methodology varied between studies. Further studies on time estimation and time reproduction need to be carried out.

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“…The study stated that the decrease in the EEG theta power might indicate an accumulation of temporal pulses. Thus, this could be responsible for the improvement of the cognitive abilities in adult ADHD [ 72 ]. In contrast, a further study investigated different neuropsychological domains (EF, reward, and timing).…”

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Time Perception in Adult ADHD: Findings from a Decade—A Review

Mette

2023

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“…Time estimation has recently gained interest, with studies suggesting interval-timing dysfunction being associated with ADHD [ 94 – 96 ]. In their study involving young adults with ADHD, Fontes et al [ 97 ] showed, in their crossover study, that a training programme involving time estimation exposure tasks was promising in improving ADHD symptoms and cognitive function.…”

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Updates in technology-based interventions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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2020

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of review Technological advancement has led to the development of novel treatment approaches for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This review aims to review recent studies which employ the use of technology to treat ADHD, with particular focus on studies published during a 1-year period from February 2019 to February 2020. Recent findings Most recent studies involved children aged 12 years and below. Interventions included cognitive training through games, neurofeedback and a combination of several approaches. More novel approaches included trigeminal nerve stimulation and brain–computer interface, and studies had utilized technology such as X-box Kinect and eye tracker. There was a shift towards delivering intervention at home and in school, enabled by technology. The study outcomes were variable and mainly included executive functioning measures and clinical ratings. These interventions were generally safe with few reported adverse events. Summary Technology has enabled interventions to be delivered outside of the clinic setting and presented an opportunity for increased access to care and early intervention. Better quality studies are needed to inform on the efficacy of these interventions.

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“…Research outside the Czech Republic suggests a difference in time perception between patients with ADHD and their counterparts without ADHD [ 14 , 20 , 22 ]. For example, children with ADHD tend to perform poorly on time reproduction tasks [ 13 ].…”

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“…Finally, time estimation tasks can be used as a therapeutic tool in ADHD. It has been found that these tasks can improve cognitive symptoms in ADHD and increase the activity in cortical areas related to attention and memory [ 22 ].…”

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Time Perception in Adults: Do Adults with Different ADHD Symptomatology Severity Perceive Time Differently? Findings from the National Czech Study

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Background Studies show neurological differences between patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and healthy controls. Furthermore, it is possible that poor timing is linked with impairments in neural circuitry. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that there is a difference in time perception between adults with severe ADHD symptomatology and adults with no ADHD symptomatology. Material/Methods Previously, we collected data from a more extensive set of participants (n=1518) concerning the prevalence of ADHD in adulthood. We recruited participants from 3 groups defined by increasing ADHD severity out of this participant pool. Each participant was presented with 2 experimental tasks (in counterbalanced order): duration estimation and duration discrimination. Results In general, we did not find any specific differences in time perception related to the severity of ADHD. Regarding duration estimation, we found that the difference between the actual and estimated durations increased with the actual duration ( F (1, 7028.00)=2685.38, P <0.001). Although the differences between groups were not significant, the group×duration interaction was ( F [1, 7028.00]=10.86, P <0.001), with a very small effect size (η p 2 <0.001, 95% CI [0.00, 0.01]). Conclusions The results suggest that although individuals may demonstrate increased ADHD symptomatology, they may not have objectively more significant difficulties in time perception tasks than their counterparts with mild symptomatology. Nonetheless, time perception should be further studied because, as qualitative research suggests, participants with more severe ADHD symptomatology subjectively perceive more significant differences in time management in real life.

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Time estimation exposure modifies cognitive aspects and cortical activity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adults

Cited by 8 publications

References 71 publications

Time Perception in Adult ADHD: Findings from a Decade—A Review

Time Perception in Adult ADHD: Findings from a Decade—A Review

Updates in technology-based interventions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Time Perception in Adults: Do Adults with Different ADHD Symptomatology Severity Perceive Time Differently? Findings from the National Czech Study

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