===== ADHD & Emotional Dysregulation =====

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**ADHD affects mood, behavior, and self-esteem—not just focus**
  * ADDitude Mag, ADDitude Editors / 2024: [[https://www.additudemag.com/emotional-dysregulation-adhd-video/|ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation: A Guide for Parents]]
  * Child Mind Institute, Miller / 2025: [[https://childmind.org/article/adhd-and-emotions/|How ADHD Affects Emotions in Boys]]

**Untreated ADHD can increase anxiety, depression, and risk-taking**
  * CDC, CDC Staff / 2024: [[https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/data-research/index.html|Data and Statistics on ADHD and Co-occurring Conditions]]
  * National Institutes of Health, NIH / 2025: [[https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11701813/|Long-term Outcomes of Untreated ADHD in Males]]

**Boys often struggle with impulse control and emotional outbursts**
  * Understood.org, Morin / 2024: [[https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-impulsivity|Understanding Impulse Control in Boys with ADHD]]

**The link between executive function and emotional regulation**
  * Cambridge University Press, Journal of Intelligence / 2024: [[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-intelligence|Executive Function Deficits and Emotional Regulation]]