Comparative of Executive Function in tourett's syndrome In children with and without ADHD

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Abstract

Introduction
Evaluation of Executive Function in children and adolescent's with Tourett's syndrome with and
without Attention deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
Method
A descriptive- analytic (case-control) study. They study was per Formed in children and
adolescents psychiatric clinic of Rozbeh hospital during 1381-1383
By means of clinical psychiatric evalution k-sads and DSM-IV criteria 26-child and adolescent
(7-17 year) who were diagnosed as having ADHD with tourett and tourett were entrolled in
study. Also 15 healthy Matched subjects were entrolled as a control group. In each group Tower
of London- Yale-conners was used.
Results and Discussion
In comparsion of 3 group, children and adolesent's with Tourett's & ADHD in attention,
planning, working memory Impulsivity (Executive Function) had impaired.

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