"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 2018 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Electroencephalography-detected neurophysiology of internet addiction disorder and internet gaming disorder in adolescents - A review. Med J Malaysia. 2021 05; 76(3):401-413.
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Cognitive functioning in patients with alcohol use disorder who start outpatient treatment. Adicciones. 2021 Mar 31; 33(2):161-174.
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Preexisting Executive Function Deficits and Change in Health Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Behav Med. 2021 Dec; 28(6):813-819.
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A Qualitative Study of Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lives in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Japan. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 02 21; 18(4).
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Persistent COVID-19-associated neurocognitive symptoms in non-hospitalized patients. J Neurovirol. 2021 02; 27(1):191-195.
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Neuropsychological and neurophysiological correlates of fatigue in post-acute patients with neurological manifestations of COVID-19: Insights into a challenging symptom. J Neurol Sci. 2021 01 15; 420:117271.
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Acute Effects of an Afterschool Running and Reading Program on Executive Functioning in Children: An Exploratory Study. Front Public Health. 2020; 8:593916.
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Teleneuropsychology in the time of COVID-19: The experience of The Australian Epilepsy Project. Seizure. 2020 Dec; 83:89-97.
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Postchemotherapy hippocampal functional connectivity patterns in patients with breast cancer: a longitudinal resting state functional MR imaging study. Brain Imaging Behav. 2020 Oct; 14(5):1456-1467.
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Higher Executive Control Network Coherence Buffers Against Puberty-Related Increases in Internalizing Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. 2021 01; 6(1):79-88.