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Article without paywall: https://archive.ph/1r4ME

Original research: Mapping ADHD Heterogeneity and Biotypes by Topological Deviations in Morphometric Similarity Networks

I definitely fall into the new subtype though the emotional dysregulation also crosses over with autism.

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[–] Solventbubbles@lemmy.world 43 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Okay, but how am I expected to read this?

There's just so much text.

You come to the comments and see if anyone has a good summary of it yet.

They don't.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago

I only made it as far as "Unlock all articles by subscribing to this international offer" before I lost interest

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Well played.

[–] AFLYINTOASTER@lemmy.world 38 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The researchers grouped three forms of ADHD identified in the imaging into familiar – and one less familiar – categories: predominantly inattentive; predominantly hyperactive/impulsive; and a more severe, combined presentation marked by emotional dysregulation or difficulty managing and responding to emotions in a controlled, appropriate way.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 18 points 3 weeks ago

I have diagnosed BPD and ADHD and now I am wondering if the BPD is just the secret 3rd form of adhd.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 weeks ago

Oh shit
My hard mode is on hard mode

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Done. Now what?

  • disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)
  • oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
  • unspecified mood disorders

Cheers

[–] huppakee@piefed.social 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Wasn't there already research suggesting there is ADHD but without AD, ADHD but without H and also ADHD with both attention deficiancy and hyperactivity? Is this the same theory?

Edit: better to read first and comment after, this is from the article:

In the new study, the first two categories map neatly onto the way ADHD is currently diagnosed, dividing along a well-established line between difficulties with focus and problems with hyperactivity and impulse control.

The third, however, pushes the field into new territory.

This extreme subtype exhibited the most extensive changes across the brain – a total of 45 abnormal areas versus 26 each for the other two subgroups.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

It’s a bullshit term, too much attention sometimes,cognizant avoidance othertimes, not a deficit, a management dysfunction.

[–] autriyo@feddit.org 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My childhood difficulties are making ever more sense...

And I'm still struggling with emotions, they're still overwhelming, and I think they've also overwhelmed a lot of the adults present in my childhood.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you have that but also like, can't tell what feelings you're feeling most of the time? Or is that just me

Alexithymia?

Either way, maybe? Idk.

Ngl I’d be interested in participating in a study for this stuff if they’re trying to expand the corpus of data.

[–] AddLemmus@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Emotional regulation is something that my kid's occupational therapist is totally aware of and working on. It would be really surprising if a child psychiatrist or child therapist were as "baffled" by it as the article seems to suggest.

But it's an important topic, especially in his case, and I learned a lot from the article.

Probably just baffled on how to explain it to insurance companies.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Noice. Any way to retroactively figure out which I am without going back to the psychiatrist? Broke af rn lol.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ah.. Well yeah

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've been diagnosing kids with "ADHD combined presentation, with associated emotion dysregulation" for years now

[–] kindnesskills@literature.cafe 2 points 3 weeks ago

It must feel good to have some hard data to back it up with now, even if it's just one small study it'll make it easier for people to understand.