Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation vs. Mood Disorder
Deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR) is not an official symptom of ADHD. It does not appear in the DSM-5, yet its four core facets, as defined by Russell Barkley, PhD, are familiar to most people with ADHD: The emotional impulsiveness associated with DESR is illustrated by low frustration tolerance, impatience, being quick to anger, aggression, and strong … Read more