An international Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) Work Group noted it remains unclear whether CDS worsens or becomes more impairing with age, which we tested in community and referred samples. Mothers rated their children on the Pediatric Behavior Scale (assessing CDS, ADHD, autism, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct problems, anxiety, depression, social impairment, and academic impairment) in a community sample (N = 376, 6-12 years at baseline re-evaluated a mean of 8 years later) and…
