Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Relations Among Irritability, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, and Inhibitory Control

Irritability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms frequently co-occur in youth. While ADHD has been associated with inhibitory control deficits, the literature on irritability and inhibitory control is mixed. Examining how irritability, ADHD symptoms, and inhibitory control interrelate both cross-sectionally and longitudinally across development could shed light on common and distinct mechanisms of youth psychopathology.

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Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - January 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cameron C. McKay, Alethea Vittali De Jesus, Olivia Peterson, Ellen Leibenluft, Katharina Kircanski Tags: New Research Source Type: research