Michelle Cavigliano
Estimates suggest that depression is 2.7 times more prevalent in ADHD adults than it is in the general adult population. But don’t fret. Remedies and strategies for fending off depression – through medication and alternative treatments -- are readily available to ADD adults today.
Find expert tips on how to deal with your depression here.
First, Find Out What’s Wrong.
If you or someone you love has been feeling out of sorts or shows signs of depression for two weeks or longer, it's important to get to the bottom of the problem. ADD adults can suffer from primary or secondary depression. Primary depression is largely inherited and isn't triggered by any obvious downers like job loss or relationship problems-- it just happens.
Secondary depression, on the other hand, is a consequence of being frustrated and disappointed from living with untreated or poorly controlled ADHD. A number of lifestyle changes can help control this type of depression
Next: Dealing With Primary Depression
