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Defined by a constellation of caregiver-reported symptoms that includes daydreaming, difficulty initiating and sustaining effort, lethargy, and physical underactivity. These symptoms have been observed in both typically developing children and in some children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), especially those with the predominantly inattentive presentation. (J Abnormal Child Psychology; 46: Jan 2018.127). .
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- Cognitive Tempo, Sluggish
- Cognitive Tempos, Sluggish
- Sluggish Cognitive Tempos
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2022
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- Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders (2010-2021)
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- National Library of Medicine. Sluggish Cognitive Tempo. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000087346. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000087346
- Sluggish Cognitive Tempo. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_disengagement_syndrome
- Sluggish Cognitive Tempo. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519681