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Saudi ADHD Research

Below is a curated list of published studies related to different aspects of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia, including prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, language and communication, and review articles.

Additional studies from Saudi Arabia, including topics not featured on this page, are available in the research library. We also maintain a list of ADHD-related theses that have been made available online. If you would like your research featured here, or know of any publications in or about ADHD in KSA that you believe should be included here, please get in touch by email at research @ adhd.org.sa.

Note: Unless specifically stated, these studies were neither conducted by nor supported by the Saudi ADHD Society, and are provided as a resource for researchers only.

Review Articles

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A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Working memory deficits underlie many of the behavioural symptoms of ADHD. Alongside psychostimulant medications, strategies to improve working memory may play an important adjuvant role in the management of ADHD. In this study, we review the role of working memory deficits in ADHD, the evidence surrounding working memory training strategies in the management of the condition, and the factors affecting the success of these strategies in alleviating ADHD symptoms. More specifically, we review several non-pharmacological interventions that target working memory deficits in ADHD, with special emphasis on cognitive working memory training. We conclude that the development of evidence-based interventions such as computerised cognitive training (CCT) could provide an alternative or adjunct to the use of psychostimulants, especially in cases where side effects are a major issue.

Keywords

working memory training (WMT), working memory (WM), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), computerised cognitive training (CCT), neurodevelopmental disorders, review

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Maha Saleh Habsan Al-Saad,Basma Al-Jabri,Abeer F Almarzouki," year="2021" title="A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" volume="15" issue="" journal="Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience" shortjournal="Front. Behav. Neurosci." startpage="686873" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873"]

Prevalence

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A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Working memory deficits underlie many of the behavioural symptoms of ADHD. Alongside psychostimulant medications, strategies to improve working memory may play an important adjuvant role in the management of ADHD. In this study, we review the role of working memory deficits in ADHD, the evidence surrounding working memory training strategies in the management of the condition, and the factors affecting the success of these strategies in alleviating ADHD symptoms. More specifically, we review several non-pharmacological interventions that target working memory deficits in ADHD, with special emphasis on cognitive working memory training. We conclude that the development of evidence-based interventions such as computerised cognitive training (CCT) could provide an alternative or adjunct to the use of psychostimulants, especially in cases where side effects are a major issue.

Keywords

working memory training (WMT), working memory (WM), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), computerised cognitive training (CCT), neurodevelopmental disorders, review

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Maha Saleh Habsan Al-Saad,Basma Al-Jabri,Abeer F Almarzouki," year="2021" title="A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" volume="15" issue="" journal="Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience" shortjournal="Front. Behav. Neurosci." startpage="686873" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873"]

Awareness and Attitudes

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A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Working memory deficits underlie many of the behavioural symptoms of ADHD. Alongside psychostimulant medications, strategies to improve working memory may play an important adjuvant role in the management of ADHD. In this study, we review the role of working memory deficits in ADHD, the evidence surrounding working memory training strategies in the management of the condition, and the factors affecting the success of these strategies in alleviating ADHD symptoms. More specifically, we review several non-pharmacological interventions that target working memory deficits in ADHD, with special emphasis on cognitive working memory training. We conclude that the development of evidence-based interventions such as computerised cognitive training (CCT) could provide an alternative or adjunct to the use of psychostimulants, especially in cases where side effects are a major issue.

Keywords

working memory training (WMT), working memory (WM), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), computerised cognitive training (CCT), neurodevelopmental disorders, review

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Maha Saleh Habsan Al-Saad,Basma Al-Jabri,Abeer F Almarzouki," year="2021" title="A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" volume="15" issue="" journal="Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience" shortjournal="Front. Behav. Neurosci." startpage="686873" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873"]

Diagnosis

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A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Working memory deficits underlie many of the behavioural symptoms of ADHD. Alongside psychostimulant medications, strategies to improve working memory may play an important adjuvant role in the management of ADHD. In this study, we review the role of working memory deficits in ADHD, the evidence surrounding working memory training strategies in the management of the condition, and the factors affecting the success of these strategies in alleviating ADHD symptoms. More specifically, we review several non-pharmacological interventions that target working memory deficits in ADHD, with special emphasis on cognitive working memory training. We conclude that the development of evidence-based interventions such as computerised cognitive training (CCT) could provide an alternative or adjunct to the use of psychostimulants, especially in cases where side effects are a major issue.

Keywords

working memory training (WMT), working memory (WM), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), computerised cognitive training (CCT), neurodevelopmental disorders, review

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Maha Saleh Habsan Al-Saad,Basma Al-Jabri,Abeer F Almarzouki," year="2021" title="A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" volume="15" issue="" journal="Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience" shortjournal="Front. Behav. Neurosci." startpage="686873" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873"]

Language & Communication

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A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Working memory deficits underlie many of the behavioural symptoms of ADHD. Alongside psychostimulant medications, strategies to improve working memory may play an important adjuvant role in the management of ADHD. In this study, we review the role of working memory deficits in ADHD, the evidence surrounding working memory training strategies in the management of the condition, and the factors affecting the success of these strategies in alleviating ADHD symptoms. More specifically, we review several non-pharmacological interventions that target working memory deficits in ADHD, with special emphasis on cognitive working memory training. We conclude that the development of evidence-based interventions such as computerised cognitive training (CCT) could provide an alternative or adjunct to the use of psychostimulants, especially in cases where side effects are a major issue.

Keywords

working memory training (WMT), working memory (WM), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), computerised cognitive training (CCT), neurodevelopmental disorders, review

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Maha Saleh Habsan Al-Saad,Basma Al-Jabri,Abeer F Almarzouki," year="2021" title="A Review of Working Memory Training in the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" volume="15" issue="" journal="Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience" shortjournal="Front. Behav. Neurosci." startpage="686873" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.3389/fnbeh.2021.686873"]