Neurocognitive Correlates of Anxiety Disorders in Children:: A Preliminary Report

摘要: Children with anxiety disorders have been suggested to possess a specific cognitive scheme that underscores negative information and leads the formation of view themselves world. The aim present study was assess neuropsychological processes children adolescents disorders, as compared healthy matched controls. Nineteen (6-18 years) 14 age-matched controls participated in study. Both groups scored within normal range on Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). All underwent assessment California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT) (Verbal Processing), Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test (ROCF) (Nonverbal Wisconsin Card Sorting (WCST) (Executive Functions). group lower than control all measures CVLT had significantly greater number errors, perseverative responses, incorrect answers after feedback WCST. No differences were detected ROCF. We conclude adolescents, may be associated lowered linguistic abilities flexibility, measured by paradigms. Anxiety does not appear nonverbal processes.