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How ADHD Adults Can Fend Off Depression

Dealing with depression and ADHD? Find strategies for helping ADD adults treat depression through medication and lifestyle changes like exercise, eating right, therapy, and more.

 
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Dealing with Depression: Check Your Meds

Get the right treatment for you ADHD

If there are no complications, stimulant medications can work very well for adults with attention deficit. But watch out: many otherwise competent doctors aren't very good at determining the proper type or dosage of ADD medication you may need.

Consult a psychiatrist

If you feel your ADD medication isn't working well, a psychiatrist experienced in treating adults with ADHD can help. In addition to making good recommendations regarding medication, a psychiatrist may be better able to help you manage side effects and determine whether you suffer from any local: /treating-depression-anxiety-bipolar.html:"comorbid conditions like anxiety", depression or OCD.

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