Temperament traits and ADHD subtypes in adults
Insights from latent profile analysis
Publication date
2025
Document type
Meeting Abstract
Organisational unit
Conference
10th World Congress on ADHD ; Prague, Czech Republic ; May 8–11, 2025
Publisher
ADHD Congress
Book title
10th World Congress on ADHD, 8 – 11 May 2025, Prague, Czech Republic : abstract texts of accepted poster and oral presentation abstracts
Peer-reviewed
✅
Part of the university bibliography
✅
Language
English
Abstract
Object:
This study examines ADHD subtypes in adulthood based on temperament dimensions. Temperament reflects stable individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity, as well as self-regulation, shaping behavior and personality. Traits like Surgency/Extraversion, Negative Affect, and Effortful Control are strongly associated with ADHD symptoms, supporting their use as a basis for subtyping.
Method:
A sample of N = 264 was recruited for the DiADE project on adult ADHD. Diagnostic examinations were conducted with two psychotherapeutic practices and a hospital. Assessments included interviews and questionnaires for ADHD symptoms and temperament traits, as well as self-assessments, clinical symptoms, and cognitive performance to explore their links to temperament subgroups. Ethics Committee approval was obtained for all procedures.
Discussion:
This study highlights the potential of temperament profiles to improve understanding and classification of ADHD subtypes in adults. By examining their associations with self-assessments, clinical impressions, and cognitive performance, the study provides a multidimensional perspective on ADHD. These insights may clarify the role of temperament in ADHD’s manifestation and support the validity of temperament based subtyping.
Conclusion:
Identifying reproducible temperament profiles linked to ADHD subtypes could enhance diagnostic precision and support the development of personalized therapeutic strategies. Incorporating self-assessments, clinical impressions, and cognitive data into ADHD subtyping may improve clinical practice. Detailed results and analyses will be presented at the upcoming conference.
This study examines ADHD subtypes in adulthood based on temperament dimensions. Temperament reflects stable individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity, as well as self-regulation, shaping behavior and personality. Traits like Surgency/Extraversion, Negative Affect, and Effortful Control are strongly associated with ADHD symptoms, supporting their use as a basis for subtyping.
Method:
A sample of N = 264 was recruited for the DiADE project on adult ADHD. Diagnostic examinations were conducted with two psychotherapeutic practices and a hospital. Assessments included interviews and questionnaires for ADHD symptoms and temperament traits, as well as self-assessments, clinical symptoms, and cognitive performance to explore their links to temperament subgroups. Ethics Committee approval was obtained for all procedures.
Discussion:
This study highlights the potential of temperament profiles to improve understanding and classification of ADHD subtypes in adults. By examining their associations with self-assessments, clinical impressions, and cognitive performance, the study provides a multidimensional perspective on ADHD. These insights may clarify the role of temperament in ADHD’s manifestation and support the validity of temperament based subtyping.
Conclusion:
Identifying reproducible temperament profiles linked to ADHD subtypes could enhance diagnostic precision and support the development of personalized therapeutic strategies. Incorporating self-assessments, clinical impressions, and cognitive data into ADHD subtyping may improve clinical practice. Detailed results and analyses will be presented at the upcoming conference.
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