The Relationship Between Neuropsychological Deficits and Emotional Lability in Adults With ADHD. Issue 12 (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gisbert, Laura; Richarte, Vanesa; Corrales, Montserrat; Ibáñez, Pol; Bosch, Rosa; Bellina, Mariano; Fadeuilhe, Christian; Casas, Miquel; Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni
• Is Part Of: Journal of attention disorders. Volume 23:Issue 12(2019)
• Page Start: 1514
• Page End: 1525
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: ADHD -- emotional lability -- executive function -- adult; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Periodicals; Attention -- Periodicals; 616.8589
• DOI: 10.1177/1087054718780323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1087-0547

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the extent to which neuropsychological performance parameters implicated in ADHD might mediate the relationship between emotional lability (EL) and this disorder.Method: Eight hundred twelve adult patients with ADHD were examined. EL was assessed using the EL subscale of Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS). To assess cognitive and executive functions, a battery of neuropsychological tests was performed in 262 patients with ADHD and high EL symptomatology and 550 patients with ADHD and low EL symptomatology.Results: Several differences between groups were found regarding neuropsychological performance; however, nearly all significant differences disappeared when the effect of gender, inattention, and hyperactive symptoms and psychiatric comorbidities were taken into account.Conclusion: Our results do not support the hypothesis that neuropsychological deficits are associated with EL in adults with ADHD.