"Executive Function" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as CONCEPT FORMATION, goal management, cognitive flexibility, INHIBITION control, and WORKING MEMORY. Impaired executive function is seen in a range of disorders, e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; and ADHD.
| Descriptor ID |
D056344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.217
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| Concept/Terms |
Executive Function- Executive Function
- Executive Functions
- Function, Executive
- Functions, Executive
- Executive Control
- Executive Controls
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Differences in baseline cognitive performance between participants with early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer's disease: Comparison of LEADS and ADNI. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Jan; 21(1):e14218.
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Longitudinal cognitive performance of participants with sporadic early onset Alzheimer's disease from LEADS. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Feb; 21(2):e14439.
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Increased apathy post-interstitial laser capsulotomy for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2024 Sep 17; 95(10):899-901.
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A comprehensive evaluation of the neurocognitive predictors of problematic alcohol use, eating, pornography, and internet use: A 6-month longitudinal study. J Behav Addict. 2024 Oct 04; 13(3):823-840.
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The Cerebellar Cognitive Affective/Schmahmann Syndrome Scale in Spinocerebellar Ataxias. Cerebellum. 2024 Aug; 23(4):1411-1425.
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Assessing how Age, Sex, Race, and Education Affect the Relationships Between Cognitive Domains and Odor Identification. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2023 Apr-Jun 01; 37(2):128-133.
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Reduced task-evoked pupillary response in preparation for an executive cognitive control response among individuals across the psychosis spectrum. Schizophr Res. 2022 10; 248:79-88.
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Associations of polygenic risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with general and specific dimensions of childhood psychological problems and facets of impulsivity. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 08; 152:187-193.
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Pain Influences Neuropsychological Performance Following Electrical Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2023 01; 29(1):35-45.
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Neuropsychological Profiles of Older Adults with Superior versus Average Episodic Memory: The Northwestern "SuperAger" Cohort. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2022 07; 28(6):563-573.