You won’t find DESR in the DSM-V, but in this webinar Russell Barkley, Ph.D., makes a compelling argument for why it should be included in the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
Patients and professionals agree that difficulty with emotional control is a core facet of ADHD. Using historical concepts and research in the fields of neuroanatomy, neuropsychology, and psychology, Barkley highlights the relationship between ADHD and emotional control difficulties.
He discusses the various causes and effects of deficient emotional self-regulation, including how to tell if emotionality stems from ADHD or a mood disorder.This ADDitude webinar was originally broadcast on August 26, 2021.Replay the webinar, "Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation: The Overlooked ADHD Symptom That Impacts Everything"Read Dr.
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