[Deficits in attention, motor control and perception (DAMP) syndrome: neuropsychological profile]. / Sindrome de deficit de atencion, del control motor y de la percepcion (DAMP): perfil neuropsicologico.

INTRODUCTION: Deficits in attention, motor control and perception (DAMP) syndrome is a disorder that has still not been very well defined, since its particular characteristics lead to confusion when it comes to delimiting a differential diagnosis with neurodevelopmental disorders. For this reason, in this work we offer a description of the characteristic neuropsychological profile. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-two children (11 boys and 11 girls) between 9 and 18 years of age were evaluated. Eligibility criterion: a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with involvement of motor coordination according to the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. A battery was administered in order to evaluate the intelligence, attention, executive functions, visuospatial and perceptive functions, as well as the psychological profile. RESULTS: The neuropsychological profile of this clinical group showed an intelligence quotient above the lower limit of what can be considered normal and difficulties in the perception and identification of shapes, as well as very slow reaction and task realisation times. When added to motor clumsiness, all this results in deficient productions. There was also a high incidence of withdrawal behaviours and a tendency towards depression. CONCLUSIONS: The fundamental features, in addition to the disorders affecting attention and motor coordination, were the slow reaction and processing times, and the perceptive difficulties.

Síndrome de déficit de atención, del control motor y de la percepción (DAMP): perfil neuropsicológico / Deficits in attention, motor control and perception (DAMP) syndrome: neuropsychological profile

Introducción. El síndrome de déficit de atención, del control motor y de la percepción (DAMP) es un trastorno aún no bien definido, ya que debido a sus particulares características genera confusión al momento de delimitar un diagnóstico diferencial con trastornos del neurodesarrollo, por tal motivo se realiza una descripción del perfil neuropsicológico característico. Pacientes y métodos. Se evaluó a 22 niños (11 niños y 11 niñas) de 9 a 18 años. Criterio de inclusión: diagnóstico de trastorno por déficit de atención/hiperactividad con trastorno de la coordinación motora según el Manual diagnóstico y estadístico de los trastornos mentales, cuarta edición. Se administró una batería para evaluar la inteligencia, la atención, las funciones ejecutivas, las funciones visuoespaciales y perceptivas, así como también el perfil psicológico. Resultados. El perfil neuropsicológico de este grupo clínico demostró un cociente intelectual dentro del límite inferior de la normalidad y dificultades en la percepción e identificación de la forma, así como tiempos de reacción y ejecución de tareas muy lentos, lo que sumado a la torpeza motriz tiene como resultado producciones deficientes. Alta incidencia de conductas de retraimiento y tendencia depresiva. Conclusiones. Las características fundamentales, además del trastorno de atención y de la coordinación motora, fueron los tiempos de reacción y de procesamiento lento, así como las dificultades perceptivas (AU)

Introduction. Deficits in attention, motor control and perception (DAMP) syndrome is a disorder that has still not been very well defined, since its particular characteristics lead to confusion when it comes to delimiting a differential diagnosis with neurodevelopmental disorders. For this reason, in this work we offer a description of the characteristic neuropsychological profile. Patients and methods. Twenty-two children (11 boys and 11 girls) between 9 and 18 years of age were evaluated. Eligibility criterion: a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with involvement of motor coordination according to the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. A battery was administered in order to evaluate the intelligence, attention, executive functions, visuospatial and perceptive functions, as well as the psychological profile. Results. The neuropsychological profile of this clinical group showed an intelligence quotient above the lower limit of what can be considered normal and difficulties in the perception and identification of shapes, as well as very slow reaction and task realisation times. When added to motor clumsiness, all this results in deficient productions. There was also a high incidence of withdrawal behaviours and a tendency towards depression. Conclusions. The fundamental features, in addition to the disorders affecting attention and motor coordination, were the slow reaction and processing times, and the perceptive difficulties (AU)