Sluggish cognitive tempo in attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

JIANG Wen-qing; DU Ya-song

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0257

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6) : 632-635. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0257

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Sluggish cognitive tempo in attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder

JIANG Wen-qing, DU Ya-song

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Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) is a highly correlated and independent trait of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).It is worthy of clinical attention when ADHD children comorbid with SCT,which shows its special feature in clinical manifestation and treatment method.This article reviews the historical relationship between SCT and ADHD,clinical characteristics,evaluation methods,therapeutic effectiveness and outcome of the condition when SCT comorbid with ADHD.

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder / sluggish cognitive tempo / internalizing disorders / social disorder / comorbidity

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JIANG Wen-qing, DU Ya-song. Sluggish cognitive tempo in attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2021, 29(6): 632-635 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0257

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