Neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological findings in conduct disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

B. Aronowitz, M. Liebowitz, E. Hollander, E. Fazzini, C. Durlach-Misteli, M. Frenkel, S. Mosovich, R. Garfinkel, J. Saoud, D. DelBene, L. Cohen, A. Jaeger, A. L. Rubin

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Abstract

Neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological evaluations were performed in a pilot study of adolescents with DSM-III-R disruptive behavior disorders, including conduct disorder (CD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The following comparisons were made: 1) CD comorbid with ADHD vs. CD only; 2) all subjects with ADHD vs. all non-ADHD; and 3) all subjects with CD vs. all non-CD. The CD + ADHD group had increased left-sided soft signs compared with the CD group. CD + ADHD subjects significantly underperformed CD subjects on several executive functioning measures, with no differences on Verbal IQ subtests. Results are discrepant with previous findings of deficient verbal functioning in delinquent populations. However, findings may not be generalizable because of sampling limitations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)245-249
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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