Alexithymia, emotion processing and social anxiety in adults with ADHD

• Published in: European journal of medical research Vol. 15; no. 9; p. 403
• Main Authors: Edel, M-A, Rudel, A, Hubert, C, Scheele, D, Brüne, M, Juckel, G, Assion, H-J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 24.09.2010; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; adults; Affective Symptoms - epidemiology; Affective Symptoms - psychology; Alexithymia; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology; Anxiety Disorders - psychology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology; Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Comorbidity; Diagnosis; Emotions - physiology; Female; Germany - epidemiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Outpatients - statistics & numerical data; Phobic Disorders - epidemiology; Phobic Disorders - psychology; Physiological aspects; Prevalence; Psychological aspects; Review; Sex Distribution; SIAS; Social aspects; Social Behavior; social phobia; SPS; TAS-20; Germany

given sparse research on the issue, this study sought to shed light upon the interactions of alexithymia, emotion processing, and social anxiety in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 73 German adults with ADHD according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria participated. We used th...