A Neuroaffirmative, Self-Determination Theory-Based Psychosocial Intervention for Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Randomized Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurodevelopmental disorders are complex and heterogeneous, creating challenges for treatment design. Multiple syndromes are associated with executive function (EF) deficits; however, theories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) centralize a singular perspective of outcomes arising from EF impairments in adults. Deficit-based etiologies state ADHD-related EF impairments interfere with agentic self-development, perspectives that may inadvertently contribute to social stigma and influence neurotype dysphoria in ADHD identity construction. Challenges to this perspective highlight heterogeneity, context variability, the absence of a single EF deficit of origin, correlational neuroimaging data, and limited investigation into altered brain activity in ADHD resea

SUBMITTER: Champ RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612647 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature