Categorical and dimensional approaches to the developmental relationship between ADHD and irritability.

Rania Johns-MeadNandita VijayakumarMelissa MulraneyGlenn MelvinGeorge YoussefNardia ZendarskiVicki A AndersonJan M NicholsonDaryl EfronPhilip HazelTim J Silk

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)

ADHD symptoms-particularly hyperactive-impulsive symptoms-predict the degree and trajectory of irritability during childhood and adolescence, even when symptoms are below diagnostic thresholds. The use of longitudinal, dimensional and symptom domain-specific measures provides additional insight into this relationship.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
cross sectional
early life