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Rev Mex Invest Psic 2016; 8 (2)

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo: A controversial construct in evolution

Bauermeister JJ

Language: Spanish
References: 49
Page: 163-174
PDF size: 175.73 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) refers to an inattention impairment characterized by cognitive (e.g., daydreaming) and motor (e.g., sluggish) symptoms. In their manuscript, Bernard and Servera (2016) provide a clear, actualized, and comprehensive picture of SCT, including its realities and controversies. A large part of my article is devoted to support their views and statements, and to expand on points that were not fully addressed in their contribution. Methodologically, I describe the challenge faced by researchers when they use similar SCT items that are expressed differently in their scales and highlight how this strategy might create a high and artificial overlap between ADHD and SCT symptoms. Further, I expand on the need to study SCT demographic characteristics in large and representative samples; to use ecologically valid rating scales and performance tests that provide different types of complementary information in order to better understand the neuropsychology and cognitive base that underlies SCT; and to continue developing theoretical models to conceptualize SCT. Bernad and Servera make a valuable explanation of the conceptualization of SCT as a transdiagnostic construct compatible with the Research Domain Criteria developed by the National Institute of Mental Health in the United States.


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