Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the total sample
From: Identifying different patterns of emotion dysregulation in adult ADHD
Variables | Total sample (N = 391) |
|---|---|
Age, Mean (SD) | 33.57 (10.90) |
Gender, N (%) | 187 M (47.8%) |
203 F (51.9%) | |
1 Transgender (0.3%) | |
Years of education, Mean (SD) | 14.24 (2.67) |
ADHD presentation | |
Inattentive | 75 (22.9%) |
Hyperactive | 12 (3.7%) |
Combined | 240 (73.4%) |
Comorbidities, N (%) | |
Past Major Depression Episode | 106 (27.11%) |
Bipolar Disorder | 47 (12.02%) |
Anxiety Disorder | 46 (11.76%) |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | 8 (2.05%) |
Borderline Personality Disorder | 25 (6.39%) |
Autism Spectrum Disorder | 14 (3.58%) |
Treatments, N (%) | |
Psychostimulants | 5 (1.28%) |
Antidepressants | 52 (13.30%) |
Anxiolytics | 29 (7.42%) |
Mood Stabilizers | 28 (7.16%) |
Antipsychotics | 20 (5.12%) |
Hypnotics | 8 (2.05%) |
Questionnaires, M (SD) | |
CTQ-SF | 21.62 (15.71) |
WFIRS – Family (n = 383) | 1.53 (0.779) |
WFIRS – Work (n = 318) | 1.532 (0.709) |
WFIRS – Studies (n = 178) | 1.766 (0.863) |
WFIRS – Life skills (n = 391) | 1.495 (0.570) |
WFIRS – Self-concept (n = 389) | 2.240 (0.843) |
WFIRS – Social functioning (n = 389) | 1.301 (0.677) |
WFIRS – Risky behaviors (n = 388) | 0.71 (0.53) |
Symptomatic Clusters, N (%) | |
Emotional instability | 218 (55.75%) |
Impulsivity | 197 (50.38%) |
Overactivation | 234 (59.85%) |
Inattention/Disorganization | 204 (52.17%) |
Sleep problems | 199 (50.90%) |