ADHD Depression: An Overview
ADHD and Depression are a constant in the lives of many American Adults. At least 2 million children are affected with ADHD/ADD and two thirds of people who experience ADHD as a child will continue to suffer from the disorder as an adult.
More than 1 out of every 4 adults with adult ADHD also has depression.Children with ADHD are also more likely than non-ADHD sufferers to develop depression as adults.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), also called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is thought to be a chemical problem in the management and organizational areas of the brain involving the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. It is commonly diagnosed in children but one statistical survey has estimated that as many as 4 percent of American adults may continue to suffer from the disorder . . . continue reading ADHD depression >>
