Cardiac reactivity and stimulant use in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders with comorbid ADHD versus ADHD

M. Bink; A. Popma; I.L. Bongers; G.J.M. van Boxtel; A. Denissen; Ch. van Nieuwenhuizen

doi:10.1007/s10803-013-1929-1

Cardiac reactivity and stimulant use in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders with comorbid ADHD versus ADHD

M. Bink, A. Popma, I.L. Bongers, G.J.M. van Boxtel, A. Denissen, Ch. van Nieuwenhuizen

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A large number of youngsters with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) display comorbid attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. However, previous studies are not conclusive whether psychophysiological correlates, like cardiac reactivity, are different for ASD with comorbid ADHD (ASD+) compared to ADHD. Therefore, the current study investigated (dis)similarities in cardiac reactivity and attention task performance. In a clinical sample, adolescents diagnosed with ASD+ (n = 20) versus ADHD (n = 36) and stimulant medication use (56 %) were compared during a baseline with eyes closed and task performance. Results for cardiac reactivity were similar for both diagnostic groups. Stimulant-medicated adolescents showed decreased adaptation of LF/HF ratio and faster reaction times than stimulant-free adolescents. The current study underlines the psychophysiological overlap of ADHD symptoms in adolescents with ASD+ and adolescents with ADHD.
Keywords: Cardiac adaptation, HRV, ASD, ADHD, Stimulant medication

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	481-494
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	45
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1929-1
Publication status	Published - 2015

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