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ADHD Awareness Requires Comorbidity Awareness: ADDitude on Anxiety, Depression, LDs, and Beyond
September 30, 2022ADHD loves company.Of adults with ADHD, 72 percent have anxiety, and 70 percent report depression, according to a recent ADDitude survey of 1,500 readers. These are the two most common comorbid conditions diagnosed alongside ADHD. Also topping the list: sleep disorders, eating disorders, learning differences, and autism spectrum disorder, all of which also impact children with ADHD.Overlapping and intermingling symptoms complicate diagnosis, treatment, and self-esteem for many individuals with ADHD, who may go years or even decades without a full and complete diagnosis.
