The Relationship Between Neuropsychological Deficits and Emotional Lability in Adults With ADHD

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the extent to which neuropsychological performance parameters implicated in ADHD might mediate the relationship between emotional lability (EL) and this disorder. Method: Eight hundred twelve adult patients with ADHD were examined. EL was ass...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2019-10, Vol.23 (12), p.1514-1525
Main Authors: Gisbert, Laura, Richarte, Vanesa, Corrales, Montserrat, Ibáñez, Pol, Bosch, Rosa, Bellina, Mariano, Fadeuilhe, Christian, Casas, Miquel, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affective Symptoms - psychology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Executive Function
Female
Humans
Male
Mood Disorders - psychology
Neuropsychological Tests - statistics & numerical data
Personality Disorders - psychology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Summary:Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the extent to which neuropsychological performance parameters implicated in ADHD might mediate the relationship between emotional lability (EL) and this disorder. Method: Eight hundred twelve adult patients with ADHD were examined. EL was assessed using the EL subscale of Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS). To assess cognitive and executive functions, a battery of neuropsychological tests was performed in 262 patients with ADHD and high EL symptomatology and 550 patients with ADHD and low EL symptomatology. Results: Several differences between groups were found regarding neuropsychological performance; however, nearly all significant differences disappeared when the effect of gender, inattention, and hyperactive symptoms and psychiatric comorbidities were taken into account. Conclusion: Our results do not support the hypothesis that neuropsychological deficits are associated with EL in adults with ADHD.
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/1087054718780323