Method for the Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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1. A method of determining the attentional state of a subject comprising:
- a) tracking movements of said subject;
b) presenting to said subject a sequence of a predetermined number of stimuli over a predetermined period of time, wherein said sequence comprises an array comprising target stimuli that vary in the duration of their presentation;
c) scoring the target stimuli responded to by said subject; and
d) determining the attentional state of said subject based on said movements and said scoring.
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Abstract
The invention provides methods for determining the attentional state of a subject. These methods are useful for diagnosing subjects with a psychological or behavioral disorder. The invention also features methods for determining the effect of a therapy on the attentional state of a subject.
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1. A method of determining the attentional state of a subject comprising:
- a) tracking movements of said subject;
b) presenting to said subject a sequence of a predetermined number of stimuli over a predetermined period of time, wherein said sequence comprises an array comprising target stimuli that vary in the duration of their presentation;
c) scoring the target stimuli responded to by said subject; and
d) determining the attentional state of said subject based on said movements and said scoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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27. A method of determining the attentional state of a subject comprising:
- tracking the movements of said subject;
presenting to said subject a sequence of a predetermined number of stimuli over a predetermined period of time, wherein said sequence comprises an array comprising unconditional target stimuli and working memory stimuli that can function as target stimuli;
scoring the target stimuli responded to by said subject; and
determining the attentional state of said subject based on an evaluation of said subject'"'"'s movements and said scoring of target stimuli responded to. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 51)
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55. A method of determining the effects of a therapy on the attentional state of a subject, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) tracking the movements of said subject;
presenting to said subject a sequence of a predetermined number of stimuli over a predetermined period of time, wherein said sequence is an array comprising unconditional target stimuli and working memory stimuli;
scoring the target stimuli responded to by said subject;
determining the attentional state of said subject based on an evaluation of said movements and said scoring;b) administering said therapy; and c) repeating steps a) and b), wherein a difference in said attentional state before and after step b) indicates that said therapy has an effect on the attentional state of said subject. - View Dependent Claims (56, 59, 60, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 78)
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