PsyCom Pro: ADHD treatments may also help executive function deficits
New research from Massachusetts General Hospital found that currently available treatments for ADHD in adults also have positive effects on executive function.
While not included in the official criteria for ADHD, executive function deficits including difficulty maintaining attention and concentration; holding information in working memory; and planning, organizing and executing tasks.
The University of Cincinnati's Jeffrey Strawn, MD, treats patients with ADHD and told PsyCom Pro that executive function deficits sometimes underlie many of the difficulties patients experience.
“These include forgetting important items, disorganization, and difficulty shifting from one topic to another in conversation, and may even relate to impulsivity and risk-taking in some,” said Strawn, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience in UC’s College of Medicine and a UC Health child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Featured photo at top courtesy of Unsplash.
Related Stories
‘Mini-brain’ shines light on concussions
April 8, 2026
University of Cincinnati biomedical engineers developed a “mini-brain” model to study concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) from blunt-force trauma, revealing how cellular damage and inflammation may lead to long-term neurodegenerative disease.
The psychological weight of money
April 7, 2026
Psychology and neuroscience website PsyPost highlighted research led by Sharmeen Merchant, doctoral candidate in UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, that suggests a man’s sense of fulfillment at work is intertwined with his partner’s views on money.
'Born to Bowl' docu-series from CCM alum Brian Lazarte airs on HBO
April 7, 2026
The HBO Original five-part documentary series "Born to Bowl," directed by CCM Media Production alumnus Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, from A24 and executive produced by Ben Stiller, and narrated by Liev Schreiber, airs its final episode on Monday, April 13. It will be available to watch on HBO as well as stream on HBO Max.