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Executive Function Disorder
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*Executive function is a broad group of mental skills that enable people to complete tasks and interact with others
*Executive function disorder is not a specific stand-alone diagnosis or condition. Instead, neurological, mental health, and behavioral disorders, such as depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can affect a person’s executive function.
*Executive function skills help people complete tasks and interact with others. They include a range of skills, such as:
-planning and organization
-concentrating and managing mental focus
-analyzing and processing information
-managing emotions and behavior
remembering details
-managing time
-multitasking
-solving problems
*An executive function disorder impairs some of these skills, which can affect a person’s ability to manage and organize themselves to achieve goals.
*However, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) does not recognize executive function disorder as a specific mental health condition.
*For example, depression may affect certain executive functions, such as memory, attention, and management of inhibitions. Alzheimer’s disease can also sometimes severely impair executive function to a point where a person may no longer be able to drive, get dressed, or behave appropriately in social situations.
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