Executive Dysfunction in ADHD: Definition, Life Impact, and Treatment
By Haley McRaven, BSN AbstractExecutive dysfunction—difficulty in planning, organizing, initiating, sustaining, and regulating goal-directed behavior—is a core aspect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for many people and contributes substantially to impairment across the lifespan. This paper reviews definitions and models of executive dysfunction in ADHD, summarizes how executive problems affect daily life (school, work, relationships, emotion, […]