Depression
Depression is a common and serious mood disorder that impacts roughly 14.8 million Americans, or 6.7 percent of all adults, a year and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Learn about its symptoms and treatments here.
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Anxiety? Depression? Or ADHD? It Could Be All Three
ADHD is often missed when it co-exists with depression or anxiety, and vice versa. Here's what to...
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Teen Girls Are Not Alright. ADHD Magnifies the Crisis.
Rates of sexual violence, suicidality, and sadness have hit a record high among teen girls, according...
Depression
What’s Behind the “Depression Gap” Impacting Women?
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression, according to a host of studies. Are the...
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“My Red Flags for Depression Are Easily Mistaken for ADHD”
“I can’t will myself out of a depressive state any more than my ADHD brain can get excited about...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Adult ADHD and Depression, Anxiety Strongly Linked
ADHD traits are linked to more severe anxiety and depression symptoms in adults than are traits of...
Depression
The Depression Treatment Gap for Teens — And How to Close It
The most common symptom of depression in teens is not sadness but irritability. When clinicians miss...
Ask the Experts
A Playbook for Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic growth happens when individuals resist being debilitated by trauma and lean into their...
Depression
How to Treat Depression
Can you treat depression? Yes. The vast majority of people with depression experience improved...
Emotions
Is My Child’s Distress Normal? Or Do We Need Help?
Pandemic distress may transform from worry and sadness into anxiety and depression when ADHD brains...
ADHD Videos
How Comorbid Conditions Increase Risk of Depression
Comorbid conditions are two disorders that happen to occur at the same time. Many people with ADHD...
Depression
Is It Depression or ADHD? Or Both?
Roughly one quarter of all adults with ADHD also experience symptoms of depression. Learn how to...
Depression
How to Help a Child with Both ADHD and Mood Disorder
Many children are diagnosed with depression after learning they have ADHD. Here's how to lift up ...
Depression
Depression: When It’s More Than a Symptom Of ADHD
Depressed but unsure if it's the result of your ADHD or something more? Learn what sets reactive and...
Ask the Experts
Chasing Away Depression Naturally
"I have been diagnosed with ADHD and moderate depression. Are there any natural therapies I should...
Teens with ADHD
Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression
Real-world advice for parents of depre...