The resting electrophysiological profile in adults with ADHD and comorbid dysfunctional anger: a pilot study.

Although dysfunctional anger is not a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition, Text Revision [DSM-IV-TR]) diagnosis, it sometimes presents as a primary clinical complaint and as a comorbid feature in a subset of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). No known studies have examined electroencephalographic (EEG) profiles in adults with comorbid dysfunctional anger and ADHD (ADHD + anger). Resting EEG was recorded in 14 ADHD + anger adults (11 males) and 14 controls.

Resting electrocortical activity in adults with dysfunctional anger: a pilot study.

Although dysfunctional anger is not a DMS diagnosis, some individuals present with dysfunctional anger, to the exclusion of other psychiatric disorders, as the primary clinical feature. However, our understanding of the neural basis of dysfunctional anger is limited. Though previous work has examined electroencephalographic (EEG) activity in individuals with high trait anger, and in youth with disorders consistent with dysfunctional anger, no studies have assessed EEG activity in adults with dysfunctional anger.