EEG Activity in Females with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Autores

  • Franca E. Dupuy
  • Adam R. Clarke
  • Robert J. Barry

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https://doi.org/10.1080/10874208.2013.759024

Resumo

Although Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) affects millions of females worldwide, our understanding of AD/HD continues to be based heavily on male-dominated research. Significant sex differences reported in the presentation and diagnosis of AD/HD can no longer be ignored; females with AD/HD are different from males with the disorder.  Electroencephalography (EEG) is a valuable tool for measuring electro-cortical activity and has been found useful in AD/HD research. Preliminary studies have shown that females with AD/HD have EEG abnormalities different from those found in males with AD/HD. This article reviews the current literature on EEG activity of females with AD/HD and concludes that the lack of comprehensive research draws attention to the necessity for sex-specific EEG research within AD/HD populations.

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Publicado

2016-08-23

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v. 17 n. 1 (2013)

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