Co-occurring anxiety disorders and cognitive performance in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A retrospective chart review

Key Points

• To investigate the impact of co-occurring anxiety disorders on cognitive performance in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD.
• Retrospective chart review of clinic-based sample
• Assessment of cognitive performance through processing speed and cognitive flexibility tests
• Comparison between groups with and without anxiety disorders
• No significant association between anxiety comorbidity and processing speed
• No significant association between anxiety comorbidity and cognitive flexibility