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Altered somatosensory processing in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Frost-Karlsson, Morgan; Capusan, Andrea Johansson; Olausson, Håkan; Boehme, Rebecca.
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  • Frost-Karlsson M; Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. morgan.frost-karlsson@liu.se.
  • Capusan AJ; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN), Linköping University Hospital, Tinnerbäckshuset Floor 14, Linköping, S-581 83, Sweden. morgan.frost-karlsson@liu.se.
  • Olausson H; Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
  • Boehme R; Department of Psychiatry in Linköping, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
BMC Psychiatry ; 24(1): 558, 2024 Aug 13.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39138461
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Tactile sensitivity and sensory overload in ADHD are well-documented in clinical-, self-, and parent- reports, but empirical evidence is scarce and ambiguous and focuses primarily on children. Here, we compare both empirical and self-report tactile sensitivity and ADHD symptomatology in adults with ADHD and neurotypical controls. We evaluate whether tactile sensitivity and integration is more prevalent in ADHD and whether it is related to ADHD symptom severity.

METHODS:

Somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) amplitudes were measured in 27 adults with ADHD and 24 controls during four conditions (rest, stroking of the own arm, stroking of the arm by a researcher, and stroking of an object). Participants also filled out questionnaires on tactile sensitivity and ADHD symptoms and performed a Qb-test as an objective measure of ADHD symptom severity.

RESULTS:

Participants with ADHD self-reported greater tactile sensitivity and ADHD symptom severity than controls and received higher scores on the Qb-test. These values correlated with one another. ADHD participants showed lower tolerable threshold for electrical radial nerve stimulus, and greater reduction in cortical SEP amplitudes during additional tactile stimuli which was correlated with ADHD symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS:

We find that ADHD symptomatology and touch sensitivity are directly linked, using both self-reports and experimental measures. We also find evidence of tactile sensory overload in ADHD, and an indication that this is linked to inattention specifically. Tactile sensitivity and sensory overload impact the functioning and life quality of many people with ADHD, and clinicians should consider this when treating their patients.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad / Potenciales Evocados Somatosensoriales Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychiatry Asunto de la revista: PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suecia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad / Potenciales Evocados Somatosensoriales Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: BMC Psychiatry Asunto de la revista: PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suecia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido