Description
Returning emotion to its rightful place as a core feature of ADHD serves to better explain the development of comorbid disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder, as well as various life course impairments.
ADHD & Emotion Regulation with Dr. Russell Barkley – Russell A. Barkley
Dr. Barkley will show you how to determine which aspects of emotional adjustment problems in ADHD cases are the result of the disorder, and which are likely to be the consequence of comorbidity or other life course circumstances. He will also address the implications of including emotion in ADHD for its management.
Handouts
Manual (1.1 MB) 20 Pages Available after Purchase
Outline
Current Clinical View of ADHD (excludes emotion)
Defining Emotion and Emotional Self-Regulation
Overview of 7 Arguments for Including Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD
History of ADHD Includes Emotion until 1968
Neuroanatomy of ADHD Includes Emotion Regulation Structures
Neuropsychology of ADHD Includes Emotion Regulation Networks
Psychological Evidence Shows Impulsive Emotion and Poor Self-Regulation in ADHD
Emotional Dysregulation Predicts Life Risks Not Predicted by ADHD Traditional Symptoms
Including Emotion Permits Deeper Understanding of Comorbidity in ADHD
Implications of Emotional Dysregulation for Diagnosis of ADHD
Implications of Emotional Dysregulation for Management of ADHD
