SynthesisPloS one2023
Evidence of emotion dysregulation as a core symptom of adult ADHD: A systematic review.
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67 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 108 citations in OpenAlex.
- Emotion processing difficulties in ADHD: a Bayesian meta-analysis study.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the impact of different types of exercise on working memory in children with ADHD: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of physical exercise on anxiety depression and emotion regulation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Experiences of change following a blended intervention for adults with ADHD and emotion dysregulation: a qualitative interview study.BMC psychiatry · 2025Trial
- Reproducible Temperament Profiles in Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Prospectively Predict Clinical Outcomes.Clinical psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science · 2026Article
- Reducing Emotional Burden Carried by Neurodivergent Students in School: Perspectives From Students and School Staff.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Associations Between Sleep-Related Characteristics and Mind Wandering in Adults with ADHD: A Cross-Sectional Study with a Control Group.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Four-Dimensional Model of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Toward Improved Recognition of Female ADHD.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The conceptual landscape of self-regulation in neurodevelopmental conditions: an overview of reviews.Nature human behaviour · 2026Review
- Emotion Dysregulation and Mentalization in Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- A comprehensive overview of the biological foundations of ADHD.Bioscience reports · 2026Review
- A bibliometric analysis of executive functions in ADHD mapping trends and hotspots.Discover mental health · 2026Review
- A Network Approach to the Association Between Emotional Regulation and ADHD Symptoms in Adults: Pathways between Difficulties in Emotional Regulation and ADHD Dimensions.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2026Article
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- A comparative temporal network analysis of individuals with ADHD symptoms: an examination of the relationship between psychotic-like experiences and related factors using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM).European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- Emotional Dysregulation as a Clinically Relevant Dimension of Adult ADHD: A Multidimensional Clinical Study.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Relationship of Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms with Perceived Stress and Job Satisfaction in Adulthood.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Review of Emotion Regulation Psychosocial Interventions for Children and Adolescents with ADHD.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Breaking down the ADHD construct to build a valid diagnosis.Acta neuropsychiatrica · 2026Review
- Substance Use in Adolescents with ADHD and Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: The Transdiagnostic Role of Emotional Dysregulation, Impulsivity and Hypersensitivity Traits.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder, with an onset in childhood, that accompanies the person throughout their life, with prevalence between 3 and 5% in adults. Recent studies point towards a fourth core symptom of the disorder related to the emotional information processing that would explain the repercussions that ADHD has on the social, academic, and professional life of the people affected. This review aims to describe emotion dysregulation features as well as the brain activity associated in adults with ADHD. A search of the scientific literature was launched in specialized databases: PsycInfo, Medline, Eric, PsycArticle, Psicodoc and Scopus, following PRISMA guidelines. Twenty-two articles met the inclusion criteria: (a) an ADHD clinical diagnosis, (b) participants over 18 years old, (c) emotion regulation measurement, (d) empirical studies, and (c) in English. Due to the heterogeneity of the studies included, they were classified into three sections: measures and features of emotion regulation (ER) in people with ADHD, neurological and psychophysiological activity related to ER, and treatments. The studies found that meet the selection criteria are scarce and very heterogeneous both in aims and in sample features. Adults with ADHD show a more frequent use of non-adaptive emotion regulation strategies compared to people without ADHD symptoms. Moreover, emotion dysregulation was associated with symptom severity, executive functioning, psychiatric comorbidities, and even with criminal conviction. Different patterns of brain activity were observed when people with and without ADHD were compared. These results may suggest that psychopharmacological treatments as well as behavioral therapies could be useful tools for improving emotional difficulties in adult ADHD.
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