ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation: What You Need to Know

Emotions and emotional dysregulation are something you don’t usually read about when learning about ADHD – and there’s a reason why!

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CITATIONS/LINKS:

Barkley, B. A. (2015) Emotion Dysregulation is a Core Component of ADHD. In R. A. Barkley (Eds.), Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment (4th ed.). New York, NY, US: Guilford Press.

ADHD and Anger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Aq7RNaB0DQ

How to Make Better Decisions through Mindfulness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJwn0WrqAhI

Emotion Tracker! https://bit.ly/3D5fFVO
Super Heart Award (blank) http://bit.ly/HTADHDSuperHeartAward
Super Heart Award (like Jessica’s) http://bit.ly/HTADHDSuperHeartAward2

Explanation of how cognitive behavioral therapy helps: http://www.cbtdbtassociates.com/problems-addressed/emotion-regulation/

Explanation of how cognitive behavioral therapy helps: http://www.cbtdbtassociates.com/problems-addressed/emotion-regulation/

Emotional dysregulation and ADHD:

Emotional Instability: A Core Symptom of ADHD?

https://www.google.com/amp/adhdinadults.com/emotional-dysregulation-and-adhd/amp/

Article about the connection between ADHD and ODD:
http://www.ptscoaching.com/articles/does-adhd-have-to-lead-to-oppositional-defiant-disorder/

Lecture by Dr. Barkley on emotional regulation: http://adhdlectures.com/lecture-view.php?LectureID=16

How does mindfulness improve emotional regulation: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/How_does_mindfulness_help_control_behavior

Why mindfulness meditation is important to help us be mindful:

Meditation Keeps Emotions in Check

Easy app to practice mindfulness meditation: Headspace.com

Link to a review article on emotional dysregulation: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12402-016-0199-0

How mindfulness meditation improves emotional regulation and decreases substance abuse: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871616001174

ADHD or bipolar?

Where ADHD and Bipolar Disorder Overlap

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