Prevalence of criminal convictions in Norwegian adult ADHD outpatients and associations with ADHD symptom severity and emotional dysregulation

Prevalence of criminal convictions in Norwegian adult ADHD outpatients and associations with ADHD symptom severity and emotional dysregulation

Abstract Objectives Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occurs with antisocial behaviour. Several studies have shown high rates of ADHD among prisoners. However, the prevalence of crime among individuals with ADHD is less known. The aim of the present study was to estimate the p...

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Main Authors: Espen Anker, Ylva Ginsberg, Trond Heir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
ADHD severity
Offending
Deficient emotional self-regulation
Emotional dysregulation
Criminal conviction
Antisocial behaviour
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03223-0

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