Emotion dysregulation (ED), emotional responses that impair goal-directed behavior, have been argued to be a core characteristic of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and are associated with functional impairment beyond the core symptoms of ADHD. Additionally, deficits in emotion regulation (ER), the ability to increase, decrease, or maintain the intensity, duration, and trajectory of emotions are common among children and adolescents with ADHD. Despite this, treatment efforts to…
