ADHD and Mental Health
4 videos • 311 views • by CADDAC Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often comes with at least one additional mental health condition - when this happens, it's called having 'co-occurring conditions'. Co-occuring conditions often affect one another making your treatment and recovery difficult if it's only focused on one of the conditions. Co-occuring symptoms can make it difficult for you and your doctor to know which symptom belongs to which condition. When symptoms hide behind other symptoms it can be difficult to get relief. Did you know... • 80% of adults and 44% of children with ADHD have at least one additional mental health condition • 46% of women are misdiagnosed with another mental health condition disorder before being diagnosed with ADHD • Up to 40% of children and 50% of adults with ADHD also have an anxiety disorder. • 40% of individuals with ADHD also have a mood disorder. • As many as 50% of individuals with substance us disorder also have ADHD • Early intervention is shown to prevent further mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders Learn more at caddac.ca