Understanding deficient emotional self-regulation in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A controlled study

ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 273-281

  Surman, Craig B H ^a   Biederman, Joseph ^a   Spencer, Thomas ^a   Miller, Carolyn A ^a   McDermott, Katie M ^a   Faraone, Stephen V ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b State University of New York Upstate Medical University: College of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Comorbidity; Emotion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BARKLEY CURRENT BEHAVIOR SCALE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFICIENT EMOTIONAL SELF REGULATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; POST HOC ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUALITY OF LIFE ENJOYMENT AND SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE SHORT FORM; RATING SCALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SCALE SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL;

EID: 84883056090     PISSN: 18666116     EISSN: 18666647     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12402-012-0100-8     Document Type: Article

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