Benson D F
Department of Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine 90024-1769.
J Child Neurol. 1991;6 Suppl:S9-12. doi: 10.1177/0883073891006001s02.
Among diverse populations concerning the etiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), frontal dysfunction remains strong. The influences of frontal systems on attention, particularly the elements of higher mental control postulated as prefrontal functions, are illustrated through presentation of a number of syndromes of abnormal mental awareness associated with prefrontal brain damage. Against this background, a theory explaining part (but not all) of the problem seen in ADHD children is postulated, and a firm stand for prefrontal dysfunction as one element in the disorder is presented.
在关于注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）病因的不同人群研究中，额叶功能障碍的观点依然很有影响力。通过介绍一些与前额叶脑损伤相关的异常心理意识综合征，阐述了额叶系统对注意力的影响，尤其是那些被假定为前额叶功能的高级心理控制要素。在此背景下，提出了一种理论来解释ADHD儿童所出现问题的一部分（而非全部），并明确主张前额叶功能障碍是该病症的一个因素。
