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Book: hand book of self regulation

Edited by . Kathleen D.VoHs
Roy.f Baumeister
Chapter 30 : Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity
disorder ... Self Regulation and executive
functioning
Author: Russell a.Barkley
Summary:
Executive function and self-regulation skills are
the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus
attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple
tasks successfully.
Executive functions include basic cognitive
processes such as attentional control, cognitive
inhibition, inhibitory control, working memory, and
cognitive flexibility. A common cause of executive
function problems is ADHD, but other causes can
include dementia, depression, schizophrenia,
autism, and traumatic injuries to the brain.
Diagnosing the cause of executive function issues
can help identify treatment options, such as
medications and therapy Research on older adults
has found that regular aerobic exercise can boost
the executive functions that typically deteriorate with
age, including the ability to pay focused attention, to
switch among tasks, and to hold multiple items in
working memory. Cognitive behavioral therapy, used
in combination with medication to treat any
coexisting conditions like ADHD, is very effective at
treating executive dysfunction including problems
with inhibition, emotion regulation, time
management, and planning in adults. CBT is less
effective with children. A child or adult
with ADHD might be hyperactive, inattentive, and/or
impulsive, and while clinicians have always had a
grasp on impulsivity and hyperactivity, the concept
of inattention has evolved from a simple focus on
“inability to stay on task” to a broader concept of
“executive functioning”. Many ADHD symptoms are
problems with executive function. ADHD is a
condition that your doctor can diagnose, and while
you may hear him use the term executive
function disorder, it isn't a true medical condition. It's
a weakness in your brain's self-management
system, particularly skills that help you: Pay
attention.
Reference: American psychiatric
association .(2001) diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders
Washington DC: Author