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Descriptor English: Sluggish Cognitive Tempo
Descriptor Spanish: Ritmo Cognitivo Lento
Descriptor tempo cognitivo lento
Scope note: Definido por una constelación de síntomas comunicados por los cuidadores que incluyen soñar despierto, dificultad para iniciar y mantener el esfuerzo, letargo y falta de actividad física. Estos síntomas se han observado tanto en niños con un desarrollo típico como en algunos niños con trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), especialmente en aquellos con una presentación en la que predomina la falta de atención. (J Abnormal Child Psychology; 46: enero 2018.127).
Descriptor Portuguese: Tempo Cognitivo Lento
Descriptor French: Rythme cognitif lent
Entry term(s): Cognitive Tempo, Sluggish
Cognitive Tempos, Sluggish
Sluggish Cognitive Tempos
Tree number(s): F03.625.094.650
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000087346
Scope note: 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). .
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders (2010-2021)
Public MeSH Note: 2022
History Note: 2022
DeCS ID: 59632
Unique ID: D000087346
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Date Established: 2022/01/01
Date of Entry: 2021/07/09
Revision Date: 2021/01/18
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo - Preferred
Concept UI M000737089
Scope note 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). .
Preferred term Sluggish Cognitive Tempo
Entry term(s) Cognitive Tempo, Sluggish
Cognitive Tempos, Sluggish
Sluggish Cognitive Tempos



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