Table 2.
Comparison of the psychometric measures in patients among ADHD subtypes (mean ± SD)
| DERS | ADHD-C subtype
|
ADHD-I subtype
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before treatment | After treatment | Before treatment | After treatment | |
| Non-acceptance | 10.8±4.9 | 9.6±3.5 | 11.8±6.4 | 11.4±4.8 |
| Goals | 15.6±5.4 | 14.1±5.7* | 16.3±6.1 | 17.6±6.2 |
| Impulsivity | 16.3±7.1 | 14.4±6.7** | 14.0±5.1 | 13.2±6.0 |
| Awareness | 15.6±5.1 | 15.5±4.9 | 16.0±5.3 | 14.0±6.4 |
| Strategies | 18.4±8.1 | 16.8±8.0 | 11.7±7.1 | 17.1±8.5 |
| Clarity | 11.4±3.9 | 11.6±4.1 | 12.0±2.4 | 10.0±2.3 |
| Total | 88.6±24.1 | 82.1±24.4* | 87.5±20.0 | 83.6±21.0 |
Note: Significantly different in comparison of initial and final test scores of the same group (*p<0.05, **p<0.01).
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ADHD-C, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder combined subtype; ADHD-I, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder inattention subtype; DERS, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.