Ego Defense Mechanisms and Types of Object Relations in Adults With ADHD

Conclusion: The findings indicate that adults with ADHD make more use of immature and neurotic defense mechanisms, and presented pathological internalized object relations that are typical of an archaic and poorly structured egoic structure.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - October 2, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: de Almeida Silva, V., Louza, M. R., da Silva, M. A., Nakano, E. Y. Tags: Articles Source Type: research