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Brian M Cerny1,2, Tristan P Reynolds1, Fini Chang1,3
1University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
Objective:
Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) is characterized by inattention, under-arousal, and fatigue and frequently co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although CDS is associated with cognitive complaints, its association with objective cognitive performance is less well understood.
Method:
This study investigated neuropsychological correlates of CDS symptoms among 169 adults (M = 29.4) referred for outpatient neuropsychological evaluation following inattention complaints. We evaluated cognitive and self-report differences across four high/low CDS and positive/negative ADHD groups, and cognitive and self-report correlates of CDS symptomology.
Results:
There were no differences in cognitive performance, significant differences in self-reported psychiatric symptoms (greater CDS symptomatology, impulsivity among the high CDS groups; greater inattention among the positive ADHD/high CDS groups; greater hyperactivity among the positive ADHD groups), significant intercorrelations within cognitive and self-report measures, nonsignificant correlations between cognitive measures and self-report measures.
Conclusion:
Findings support prior work demonstrating weak to null associations between ADHD and CDS symptoms and cognitive performance among adults.
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