Brain Stimulation for Working Memory Deficits in Adolescents With ADHD

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Intracranial pathology from a known genetic disorder (e.g., NF1, tuberous sclerosis) or from acquired neurologic disease (e.g. stroke, tumor), cerebral palsy, history of severe head injury, or significant dysmorphology
• •2. History of fainting spells of unknown or undetermined etiology that might constitute seizures
• •3. History of seizures, diagnosis of epilepsy, or immediate (1st degree relative) family history epilepsy
• •4. Any progressive (e.g., neurodegenerative) neurological disorder
• •5. Chronic (particularly) uncontrolled medical conditions that may cause a medical emergency in case of a provoked seizure (cardiac malformation, cardiac dysrhythmia, asthma, etc.)
• •6. Contraindicated metal implants in the head, brain or spinal cord (excluding dental implants or fillings)
• •7. Pacemaker
• •8. Implanted medication pump
• •9. Vagal nerve stimulator
• •10. Deep brain stimulator
• •11. TENS unit (unless removed completely for the study)
• •12. Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
• •13. Signs of increased intracranial pressure
• •14. Intracranial lesion (including incidental finding on MRI)
• •15. History of head injury resulting in prolonged loss of consciousness
• •16. Substance abuse or dependence within past six months (i.e., DSM-5 substance use disorder criteria met)
• •17. Chronic treatment with prescription medications that decrease cortical seizure threshold