Irritability in Children With ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation

Summary

Objective: Emotion dysregulation is common among children with ADHD and associated with a broad range of adult psychopathology, which is similar to the longitudinal outcomes of childhood irritability. However, the profiles of irritability in children with ADHD and emotion dysregulation has been understudied. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of methylphenidate and aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability in children with ADHD and emotion dysregulation. In addition, the clinical profiles and neuropsychological characteristics of irritability in children with ADHD were explored.

Timeline

Start

2017-04-21

Primary completion

2022-04-07

Completion

2022-04-07

Publications

• Pan PY, Yeh CB. The Role of Methylphenidate and Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Emotion Dysregulation in Children With ADHD. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2025 Jul-Aug 01;45(4):356-363. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000002002. Epub 2025 Apr 16.

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