Posted by vbAgent on December 8, 2005, at 0:34:26
In reply to Re: Warning for NEWBIES to this board » utopizen, posted by jerrympls on December 7, 2005, at 14:48:03
Quoted from The Pediatric Clinics of North America: "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder", October 1999 Edition:
"Executive function is a set of brain functions unique to humans that involves self-regulation, sequencing of behavior, flexibility, response inhibition, planning, and the organization of behavior. In short, it is the executive control center of the brain and allows us to think about ourselves, what may happen in the future, and how we can influence it."
You can now move towards defining executive dysfunction. Anyone diagnosed with ADD/ADHD may think of themselves as someone who displays poor self-control; is easily aroused; impulsive; inflexible; disorganized; difficulty planning for the future; lack of goal-oriented thinking and behavior.
*Note: "easily aroused" does NOT mean sexually stimulated. I think it means effective behavioral excitation. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Could YOU, the reader, have executive dysfunction? I know I'm a dysfunctional executive, but at least I'm wearing a suit, tie and leather loafers.
I'm unsure how that last bit got there. It can only mean it's time for bed.
Peace everyone...
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This could easily branch-off to a new post/thread.
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