Physicians once considered ADHD a standalone condition. We now know that ADHD rarely travels alone. A majority of people have ADHD plus another comorbid, or associated, condition — most commonly:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Substance Use Disorder
- Learning Disability
Sometimes these problems are “secondary” to ADHD — meaning, they are triggered by the frustration of coping with symptoms of ADHD. When the symptoms don’t resolve with ADHD treatment, they are often signs of a comorbid condition.
In the video, from his ADDitude webinar titled “The ADHD-Depression Connection in Adults: Understanding the Link, Distinct Symptoms, and First-Line Treatments,” Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., explains how comorbid conditions increase the risk of depression.
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6. Read Depression: When It’s More Than a Symptom Of ADHD
Updated on September 20, 2022