Neural Activation in Reward Network Associated with Inattentive Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impulsivity have been linked to the functioning of the brain’s reward network. However, many of these studies focus on the anticipatory phase of reward processing and are limited by small sample sizes. In the current study, a community sample of 1081 adults (mean age = 28.8, SD = 3.7) completed a computerized functional magnetic resonance imaging task examining reward outcome. Out-of-scanner …