Decreased occipital volume as a trait marker for adults with ADHD? Evidence from a voxel-based morphometry study

Aims: Fronto-striato-cerebellar networks (FSCN) are widely accepted to play a major role in the pathophysiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recent studies point to a possible contribution of the visual cortex in regulating visuo-spatial attention. To our knowledge there are no morphometric imaging studies that particulary address the question of a possible involvement of visual brain areas in the pathogenesis of adult ADHD. Purpose: In order to analyse a possible involvement of FSCN in the pathogenesis of adult ADHD we applied the technique of optimized voxel-based morphometry (VBM) to a…