Coexisting Conditions
According to Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit (CHAAD), two-thirds of people with ADHD have at least one other cognitive disorder. Around 40% have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), which spurs people to argue, fight, or feel more spiteful than usual.
At least 38% of ADHD patients also have a mood disorder, including depression, bipolar, and mania. Even more adults–around 53%–have anxiety with ADHD. These coexisting conditions make diagnosis more lengthy and complicated, especially because symptoms overlap. It’s also why patients should never self-diagnose.
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