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2 papers

Emotion Dysregulation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Philip Shaw, Argyris Stringaris, Joel T. Nigg, Ellen Leibenluft
American Journal of Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2014 1,128 citations

This review looked at research on emotion dysregulation (problems managing emotions) in people with ADHD. It found three main points: emotion dysregulation is common across the lifespan and causes substantial problems; it may come from trouble noticing, recognizing, or paying attention to emotional cues tied to a brain circuit that…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Mind wandering and attention Sleep and related disorders

Sleep disturbance, circadian preference and symptoms of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Bogdan Voinescu, Aurora Szentágotai, Daniel David
Journal of Neural Transmission Summary & key facts 2012 88 citations

The researchers surveyed more than 550 adults in Romania with self-report questionnaires to study links between ADHD symptoms, sleep problems, and morning/evening preference. They found that people with probable ADHD more often had insomnia-type sleep problems (over 50%), slept less, took longer to fall asleep, and woke up more at…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Sleep and related disorders Sleep and Wakefulness Research
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