Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric illness in children.ADHD is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, which can seriously disturb patients'study and work.Patients with ADHD suffer from impaired cognitive function.The conventional neuropsychological tests can assess the cognitive function of patients, but it can be affected by subjective factors.Electrophysiological techniques and brain image technology, however, can detect the cognitive function of ADHD patients objectively.In recent years, researchers have made great processes in exploring the cognitive function of ADHD patients with the help of these technologies.And this review summarizes the progresses of cognitive function detecting techniques in ADHD. Key words: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Cognitive function; Detecting technique

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