Inhibitory Control in Children with Tourette Syndrome Is Impaired in Everyday Life but Intact during a Stop Signal Task

• Published in: Journal of clinical medicine Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 309
• Main Authors: Ritter, Melanie, Vangkilde, Signe Allerup, Maigaard, Katrine, Pagsberg, Anne Katrine, Plessen, Kerstin Jessica, Hagstrøm, Julie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 08.01.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Clinical medicine; Comorbidity; Impulsivity; inhibitory control; Mental disorders; Questionnaires; stop signal task; Tourette Syndrome; ADHD; stop signal task; Tourette Syndrome; inhibitory control

Tourette Syndrome (TS) has previously been associated with deficits in inhibitory control (IC). However, studies on IC in individuals with TS have produced conflicting results. In the present study, we investigated IC, comparing the Stop Signal Reaction Time (SSRT) measure with parent and teacher ra...