Network analysis of ecological momentary assessment identifies frustration as a central node in irritability.
Wan-Ling TsengReut NaimAmanda ChueShannon ShaughnessyJennifer MeigsDaniel S PineEllen LeibenluftKatharina KircanskiMelissa A BrotmanPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
This study advances current understanding of symptom-level and temporal dynamics of irritability. Results suggest frustration as a potential clinically relevant treatment target. Future experimental work and clinical trials that systematically manipulate irritability-related features (e.g. frustration, unfairness) will elucidate the causal relations among clinical variables.