Depression for Teens with ADHD

Is your teen with ADHD really sad? It may be depresion, a medical diagnosis that can be serious.

Depression isn’t just an extreme sadness and loss of interest. The person stops doing normal activities as well.

Symptoms range from relatively minor to severe. Medical diagnosis says that depression results from a mix of events and factors. Teens with ADHD are harder to diagnose. This is because of comorbidity (overlapping symptoms). Patients with ADHD have a 50% comorbidity, It includes anxiety, instability, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and mood disorders.

Symptoms

Symptoms of teens with ADHD are similar as a whole. Poor concentration or irritability are common. Difficulty controlling emotions is a challenge as well.

Low effort
Frequent “meltdowns”
Extremely low self-worth
Trouble sleeping
Risky behaviors

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues. With tens of millions diagnosed, mental health ups and downs leave them alone suffering. EEmotional distress can have a negative impact on their lives.

Negative emotional factors
Substance abuse
Excessive worrying
Restlessness
Suicitial factors

The causes of depression remain unknown. Most relate to genetic connections. Neurotransmitter disorder dysregulation in inherited factors, regarding the nervous system.

Solutions for Parents

With teens with ADHD and depression, there are several impairments. Social interaction can have serious side-effects and causal belief. The stigma of negative academic performance can impact them over a lifetime. Parents have school based solutions that support older students with ADHD diagnosed with depression.

Group therapies
Pharmacotherapy
Extra support
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Request for evaluation (Accommodations)

There are many ways to treat depression. Medication is the most common. However, there are also non-medical techniques.

Yoga practice
Holistic treatments
Self-care routine
Talk-back to self
Seek out the sun

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