CPD – A controlled study of emotional dysfunction in adult women with ADHD

The study included 176 women between 20 and 30 years of age. Of these, 82 reported a known diagnosis of ADHD, and 94 reported no known diagnosis. Participants completed questionnaires addressing the severity of ADHD symptoms, executive function deficits, emotional dysregulation, alexithymia, positive affect, and negative affect.The study showed that emotional dysregulation was a core component of ADHD as part of an executive function deficit and further research needed to be afforded in this area.