CDS and ADHD Relationships and Impacts

This lecture explores the differences between Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDs) and ADHD, focusing on demographic, cognitive, and attention-related distinctions. CDs is nearly as prevalent as ADHD but shows different patterns in demographics, such as no significant sex differences and a stable prevalence over time. Cognitive differences include a lack of impulsivity in CDs and minor IQ correlations. CDs primarily affects focused attention, unlike ADHD, which impacts sustained attention and executive functioning. The lecture also discusses the comorbidity between CDs and ADHD, noting that they can coexist, leading to more severe conditions.

What percentage of children in the U.S. surveys had high symptoms of CDS?

• 3-5%

• 7-10%

• 4-5%

• 1-2%

How does the prevalence of ADHD change from childhood to adulthood?

• It fluctuates without a clear pattern.

• It increases significantly.

• It remains the same.

• It decreases from 7-10% to 3-5%.

Which factor is more strongly associated with CDS compared to ADHD?

• High IQ

• Genetic factors

• Physical health issues

• Socio-economic disadvantages

What is a key cognitive difference between CDS and ADHD?

• CDS does not show disinhibition or impulsivity.

• ADHD is not linked to executive functioning deficits.

• CDS is associated with high impulsivity.

• ADHD has no impact on motor responding.

How does the relationship between CDS and IQ compare to that of ADHD?

• CDS has a stronger negative relationship with IQ.

• CDS has a weaker negative relationship with IQ.

• Both have the same relationship with IQ.

• CDS has no relationship with IQ.

What type of attention deficit is primarily seen in CDS?

• Sustained attention

• Global attention

• Peripheral attention

• Focused or selective attention

Which disorder is primarily associated with executive functioning deficits?

• CDS

• ADHD

• Both CDS and ADHD equally

• Neither CDS nor ADHD

What percentage of children with CDS also have some type of ADHD?

• 75%

• 59%

• 40%

• 25%

How does the comorbidity of CDS and ADHD in adults compare to that in children?

• It is higher in adults.

• It is lower in adults.

• It is the same in both.

• It is not studied in adults.

What is the impact of having both CDS and ADHD compared to having just one of the disorders?

• It leads to a more severe condition.

• It has no significant impact.

• It results in a milder condition.

• It varies depending on the individual.