"Executive Function" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as CONCEPT FORMATION, goal management, cognitive flexibility, INHIBITION control, and WORKING MEMORY. Impaired executive function is seen in a range of disorders, e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; and ADHD.
Descriptor ID |
D056344
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MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.217
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Concept/Terms |
Executive Function- Executive Function
- Executive Functions
- Function, Executive
- Functions, Executive
- Executive Control
- Executive Controls
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2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Equivalent linear change in cognition between individuals with bipolar disorder and healthy controls over 5 years. Bipolar Disord. 2017 12; 19(8):689-697.
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Similar Trajectory of Executive Functioning Performance over 5 years among individuals with Bipolar Disorder and Unaffected Controls using Latent Growth Modeling. J Affect Disord. 2016 Jul 15; 199:87-94.
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GWAS for executive function and processing speed suggests involvement of the CADM2 gene. Mol Psychiatry. 2016 Feb; 21(2):189-197.