Avvikelser i hjärnstammen hos vuxna med AD/HD: Hjärnstamsaudiometri som diagnosstöd
(2010) PSPT01 20101Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate whether dysfunctions could be seen in the brainstem of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and if these could be associated with specific brain structures. Further, the purpose was to study the connection between proposed dysfunctions in the brainstem and self-rated symptoms. The study included 15 people with an AD/HD diagnosis and a control group of 15 people without any known diagnosis. Each group consisted of 7 men and 8 women. Methods used were a complex auditory brainstem response called SensoDetect-Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (SD-BERA) and the symptom scale Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). The results indicated that it is possible to identify people with AD/HD... (More)
- The aim of this study was to investigate whether dysfunctions could be seen in the brainstem of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and if these could be associated with specific brain structures. Further, the purpose was to study the connection between proposed dysfunctions in the brainstem and self-rated symptoms. The study included 15 people with an AD/HD diagnosis and a control group of 15 people without any known diagnosis. Each group consisted of 7 men and 8 women. Methods used were a complex auditory brainstem response called SensoDetect-Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (SD-BERA) and the symptom scale Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). The results indicated that it is possible to identify people with AD/HD using SD-BERA with a sensitivity of 86,67% and a specificity of 93,33%. Furthermore, a significant correlation was found between SD-BERA and ASRS, Spearman’s rs = 0,582. Dysfunctions in the brainstem were mainly connected to the area around inferior colliculus and partly to pons and thalamus. SD-BERA showed a significantly higher activity within the AD/HD group compared to the control group. These results point to the value of using auditory brainstem response as a complementary method in diagnosing AD/HD. (Less)
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- author
- Sari, Celina LU and Wideqvist, Charlotte LU
- supervisor
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- Aki Johanson LU
- organization
- course
- PSPT01 20101
- year
- 2010
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- inferior colliculus uppmärksamhetsstörning/hyperaktivitet, subcortical structures, ASRS, auditory brainstem response, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, adults, inferior colliculus, subkortikala strukturer, AD/HD, vuxna, hjärnstamsaudiometri
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1652946
- date added to LUP
- 2010-09-23 13:16:24
- date last changed
- 2010-09-23 13:16:24
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