For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those ...
A recently published study from Canada examined the link between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and adult ADHD. Of the nearly 7000 respondents to a mental health survey, 682 had GAD; 272 had ADHD.
It’s long been assumed that the disorder primarily affects young boys, leading to the widespread misdiagnosis of women who ...
Diagnosing untreated ADHD matters because in adults, this condition is associated with depression, anxiety, work difficulties, academic problems and financial stress. Because these conditions are so ...
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the U.S., affecting an estimated 1 in 5 adults and over 30% of adolescents. Disentangling anxiety from ADHD is essential for effective ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (THE ...