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MINI REVIEW article

Front. Neurosci.
Sec. Decision Neuroscience
Volume 18 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1339825
This article is part of the Research Topic Translational neuroeconomic approach: From economic decision making to neuropsychological disorders View all 3 articles

Decision-making and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Neuroeconomic Perspective

Provisionally accepted
Aisha S. Chachar Aisha S. Chachar 1*Mahnoor Yousif Shaikh Mahnoor Yousif Shaikh 2
  • 1 Synapse Pakistan Neuroscience Institute, Karachi, Pakistan
  • 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Punjab, Pakistan

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    The decision-making process involves various cognitive procedures influenced by the interplay between cognition, motivation, and attention, forming a complex neural framework. Attention is a fundamental cognitive element within decision-making mechanisms, and one of the conditions affecting the attentional system is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Decision-making impairments in ADHD have significant economic consequences, necessitating effective policies and interventions to address this critical issue. Research from computational models and neuroscience suggests how cognitive functions' workings and problems affect decision-making and provide insights into the neural implications of decision-making. This article explores the intersection of decisionmaking, ADHD, and neuroeconomics, highlighting research gaps, potential contributions, and implications for future policies.

    Keywords: Neuroscience and Decision1, ADHD2, decision-making3, Neuroeconomics4, Delay Discounting in ADHD5

    Received: 16 Nov 2023; Accepted: 21 May 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Chachar and Shaikh. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Aisha S. Chachar, Synapse Pakistan Neuroscience Institute, Karachi, Pakistan

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