Treating Depression & ADHD Related Conditions

Treating depression and other related conditions in ADHD children and adults with attention deficit symptoms

• ADHD or Learning Disabilities (LD)?
  Your child was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, and is... ADHD or LD? »
• Hypersensitivity: Are You a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?
  Could you be hypersensitive? If you keep hearing "you're so... Hypersensitivity, or highly sesensitive person (HSP)»
• Worry Wart Remover: 8 Ways to Let It Go
  Whether your worrying is the result of an anxiety disorder,... How to stop worrying
• Is It Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or ADD/ADHD?
  Understand the difference between sensory processing problems and attention deficit... SPD or ADHD?»
• Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) and ADHD
  Everything you need to know about central auditory processing disorders... Central auditory processing disorders (CAPD)»
• Is It Anxiety or ADHD?
  What you need to know when sorting out symptoms and... more »
• Bulimia and ADHD: Is Your Daughter At Risk for an Eating Disorder?
  Impulsive adolescent girls, particularly ones with ADHD, are especially prone... more »
• Is It a Learning Disability or Inattentive ADD/ADHD?
  Problems with organization, focus, and time management often point to... more »

• ADHD, Anxiety, College Demands…and the Return of Nicotine Cravings
  Nicotine patches have helped me quit smoking, but is my... Nicotine cravings after quitting»
• How I Quit Smoking (a Work-in-Progress Story)
  After turning to cigarettes to cope with attention deficit hyperactivity... Qutting smoking»
• Seeking Help to Quit Smoking
  Tired of the foggy and unfocused feeling cigarettes left me... Help to quit smoking»

• Is It Sensory Processing Disorder?
  My son is a very picky eater. He is very... more »
• Ritalin and Headaches
  "Are ADHD stimulant medications causing my headaches?" ... more »
• Does ADHD Cause Sleep Problems?
  "Is ADHD causing my sleep problems?" ... more »
• Side Effect or Compulsive Behavior?
  "Is it common for children on methyphenidate and Paxil to... more »
• ADHD and Sensory Integration
  “My seven-year-old wears glasses at school. Week after week, we’ve... more »
• Compulsive Eating and Shopping
  "Whenever I feel down, I eat and shop uncontrollably. I... more »
• Fear of Addiction
  "I used to be addicted to opiates and painkillers, and... more »
• Treating Two Conditions
  "I take medication for bipolar disorder. Is it safe to... more »
• ADHD and OCD
  "Our teenage son, who has ADHD and OCD, is hiding... more »
• Medication and Seizures
  "My daughter has been treated for seizures, and her neurologist... more »

• What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
  Many children with ADD/ADHD also develop oppositional defiant disorder. Here’s... more »
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  What parents need to know about ODD - including symptoms... more »
• Common Comorbid Conditions
  Half of all children with AD/HD are affected by another... more »
• Weight Gain as a Side Effect of ADHD Medications: How You Can Lose it!
  What to do when meds cause weight gain... more »
• ADDitude Poll: ADHD Comorbid Conditions
  Have you or a member of your family experienced any... more »
• ADHD and Winter Depression
  Seasonal Affective Disorder, like other ADHD comorbid conditions, impacts many... more »
• Bipolar Mood Disorder and ADHD
  Symptoms of ADHD and bipolar mood disorder are often confused... more »
• Depression and ADHD
  How ADHD's connection with depression can affect you and your... more »
• General Questions about Comorbid Conditions
  Answers to common questions about comorbidities, conditions that appear together... more »
• "Quirky Kids"
  A nuts-and-bolts resource to turn to when one label just... more »

• Adderall and its side effects
  My son Jack has been on adderall for a week...
• Change from Focalin XR?
  My 7 y/o ds has ADHD with the emphasis on...
• Rainbow light Brain & Focus Multivitamin?
  Does anyone have any experience with this vitamin? I was...
• Side Effects from Vyvanse
  My 13 year old son has been on Concerta at...
• Signs that you're overmedicated for ADHD
  Hi everyone! Recently, I've come across friends who seem overmedicated for...
• Focalin xr
  My 16 year old son has been taking 10mg Focalin...