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Working memory
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The highlights illustrate contributing systems. The precise mechanisms in ADHD are still being investigated.
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Sources checked September 2026. Studies differ in age, methods and populations; their relevance is explained in Technical Detail. Everyday examples illustrate a process rather than a measured brain response.
- The cognitive neuroscience of working memory — D’Esposito and Postle (2015)
- Persistent and dynamic working-memory activity — Sreenivasan et al. (2014)
- Working memory in adults with ADHD — Alderson et al. (2013)
- NICE NG87 — individual adjustments and ADHD-focused support
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Narration: Emma (Kokoro bf_emma). The recording is included in this file and plays offline.