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Research suggests that emotion dysregulation is the root cause of ADHD.

This accounts for the attention and executive function symptoms commonly associated with the disorder.

It also helps us understand why ADHD co-presents with other mental health conditions.

Addressing emotion dysregulation helps us consider what treatments might be most effective.

There is no shortage of information regarding ADHD. Instagram and TikTok are full of "experts" who talk about what ADHD is and how to manage it. But, after decades of scholarly research, those of us who regularly assess and treat ADHD can tell you something about the condition that you may not have heard before. ADHD is not only about attention deficit, and may not primarily be about attention at all.

Awais Aftab, in his article “A.D.H.D. Is Not Necessarily About Attention,” published in The New York Times, says that evidence supports the clinical approach I’ve taken for years. We need an expanded understanding of and approach to the root cause of ADHD: emotion dysregulation.

Emotion dysregulation means having trouble managing strong emotions in a way that fits the situation. While this expands our........

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