Stimulant Medication Shortens the Duration of Impairing Emotional Outbursts.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emotional dysregulation, often presenting as severe emotional outbursts, is being increasingly recognized as a source of considerable impairment for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim of this study was to conduct a secondary analysis of data examining the impact of standing stimulant medication on the duration of emotional outbursts.

Method

The as needed (PRN)-medicated outbursts of psychiatrically hospitalized children, 5 to 12 years of age, were tracked by psychiatric nurses using the Behavioral Activity Rating Scale from the time of PRN administration until the child became calm. The impact of extended-release (ER), immediate-release (IR) stimulant and dose, type and reason for outburst/PRN (aggression, agitation, distress)

SUBMITTER: Spring LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature