Working Memory and Executive Function and Attention in Internet Addictive Patients and Adult ADHD and Normal individuals

Abstract

Cognitive function is one of the most important functions of the brain and includes various parameters such as concentration and executive function and working memory. The most common diseases that cause cognitive dysfunction include dementia due to aging and other causes and alcohol consumption and some physical illnesses. Another disorder that causes cognitive dysfunction is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Materials and methods: The study is a descriptive-analytical study and the statistical population includes rodents with ADHD, ADHD and normal people. Twenty-seven individuals from each group were randomly selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study, using SCID Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interviewing Tools, Adult Conyers Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, Pencil Paper Cognitive Assessment in Farsi and Subjects. The Young Addiction Questionnaire was used and finally data were analyzed using SPSS 23 at 0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 29.91 with a standard deviation of 8.18 years. Analysis of variance showed that the three groups were significantly different in SCL-90-R, Young's Internet Addiction, Conners' and PCAP scales. There were significant differences in the backward numbers test, letters and digits sequence test, verbal fluency test, and normal group strobin test. There were significant differences between the backward numbers test, the letter sequence test, the sequence test (B), the fluid test, the Stroop test, the overactive group, and the Internet addiction.