Abnormal brainstem auditory response in young females with ADHD
Emma Claesdotter-Hybbinette1, Maryam Safdarzadeh-Haghighi2, Maria Råstam1
1Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sweden.
Psychiatry Research
|August 16, 2015
Summary
Young females with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) show distinct auditory brainstem responses (ABR) compared to controls. Differences were observed in brainstem and thalamic auditory processing regions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Audiology
Background:
- Auditory brainstem response (ABR) alterations are noted in neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Understanding these changes in females with ADHD is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in ABR between young females with ADHD and age/gender-matched controls.
- To identify specific auditory pathway regions affected in ADHD.
Main Methods:
- Compared ABR in 43 young females (age 7-17) with ADHD to 21 controls.
- Utilized electrophysiological measures of auditory processing.
Main Results:
- Significant ABR differences were found in ADHD group.
- These differences were localized between the cochlear nucleus and superior olivary complex, and in the thalamic region.
Conclusions:
- Young females with ADHD exhibit distinct ABR patterns.
- Specific auditory processing pathways are affected in this demographic.
