ADHD, Emotion Regulation with Dr. Russell Barkley by Russell A. Barkley

Overview:

Current clinical view of ADHD (excluding emotions)
Definition of emotion and emotional self-regulation
A summary of seven arguments for including emotional dysregulation in ADHD
ADHD history includes emotions until 1968
ADHD neuroanatomy includes emotional regulatory structures
Neuropsychology of ADHD involves emotion regulation networks
Psychological evidence indicates impulsive emotions and poor self-regulation in ADHD
Emotional dysregulation predicts life risks not predicted by traditional ADHD symptoms
Including emotions will give you a better understanding of the comorbidities of ADHD
Implications of emotional dysregulation for the diagnosis of ADHD
Impact of emotional dysregulation on the management of ADHD

Explanation:

Returning emotions to their rightful place as a core function of ADHD helps better explain the occurrence of co-morbidities such as oppositional resistance disorders and various life course disorders. Dr. Berkeley shows how to determine which aspects of the emotional adjustment problem in ADHD cases are the result of disability and are likely the result of comorbidities or other life course situations. He also addresses the implications of including emotions in ADHD for its management.