ADHD is a hyperactivity of the brain which causes a person to think rapidly and lose focus. Anxiety is when we turn that power in on ourselves, obsessing over and over on microscopic detail. Where there's one, there's usually the other and quite often anxiety is misdiagnosed as ADD in children.
ADD and ADHD are disorders involving paying attention. Autisim is disorder that is mainly a communication problem. Scientist think that autistics' brains interpret language differently than the average person, but this is still ongoing research.
Yes; it is believed that 30% of individuals with ADHD will experience co-morbid depression. In some cases, depression can be caused by untreated ADHD symptoms and can be treated through addressing the ADHD. In other cases, the depression is unrelated to ADHD and requires it's own unique treatment.
Both ADHD and depression can be caused by a hormonal imbalance (eg. Seratonin). It is also more likely that people will get depressive disorder if they already have a mental illness such as ADHD, schizophrenia, or bipolar.
ADHD is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder that effects the growth of certain regions in the brain, mainly the areas control impulse and planning (executive functions). Most ADHD individuals suffer from some level of anxiety or even have an anxiety order in addition to ADHD.
Poor planning associated with ADHD can cause those who have it to have more anxiety. Only a psychiatrist could rule out whether it is ADHD alone, an anxiety disorder alone, or both together.
About half of all children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) also have a learning disability, mood disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anger-control difficulties, a motor tic disorder, Bipolar disorder, or an anxiety disorder. Symptoms may also look similar.
Someone with bipolar disorder already has periods of depression, and a symptom of depression can include anxiety. The increased energy levels associated with the manic episodes of bipolar disorder may look like ADHD. An individual with bipolar disorder is not likely to be diagnosed separately for depression, ADHD, or anxiety.
ADHD and anxiety disorder
One common mental disorder among teenagers is anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder. Other commonly seen disorders include depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is important to seek professional help if any of these conditions are suspected in a teenager.
ADD is an attention disorder, ADHD is like ADD, but often more activity. OCD is an anxiety disorder where people struggle with obsessions, and act on them through compulsions. Now days ADD and ADHD are interchangeable. I have ADD and OCD.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .Attention Deficiet Hyperactivity Disorder-ADHD or Attention Deficiet Hyperactivity disorder Inattentive Type-old term ADD
Phyto-stimulants are drugs used for treating persons with ADHD symptoms. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder. Both children and adults are treated for this type of disorder.
mental disorders such as depression and anxiety disorder can cause symptoms similar to ADHD. A complete and comprehensive psychiatric assessment is critical to differentiate ADHD from other possible mood and behavioral disorders
ADHD stands for: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder So I'm just guessing that is is a disorder... ;P it is a disorder i have it
You are very hyper and can't control yourself or your actions. Usually.
Pooh Bear: Eating Disorder Piglet: Social Anxiety Disorder Tigger: ADHD Rabbit: OCD Owl: Dyslexia Eeyore: Depression Kanga and Roo: Dissociative Personality Disorder Christopher Robin: Schizophrenia
ADHD is classified as a neurobehavioral developmental disorder.
ADHD is genetic. If you think they learned it somewhere, then that is a behavior disorder and not ADHD.