CONCLUSION: CDS symptoms appear more closely related to ER difficulties and internalizing symptoms than subthreshold ADHD symptoms in clinically referred adolescents. ER problems may represent a key mechanism linking CDS to internalizing psychopathology. Routine assessment of CDS symptoms, ER skills, and sleep-related problems may facilitate early identification of at-risk youth. Interventions targeting ER skills and sleep-related processes may represent potential targets for future…
