| ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is | | | | proved that ADHD and Depression are linked with |
| a mental disorder that is distinguished by poor | | | | each other. A form of depression called MDD |
| attention, poor concentration, hyperactive and | | | | (major depressive disorder). According to |
| impulsive behaviors. It generally occurs in children, | | | | experimental results, if a person is suffering from |
| and can persist till adolescence and adulthood | | | | depressive disorder called MDD then there are all |
| stage of human beings. It needs to be treated | | | | the chances for the same person to suffer from |
| timely to avoid the problems that it may lead to. | | | | ADHD. In a same way if a person is suffering |
| ADHD may cause poor concentration at school or | | | | from ADHD he has all the chances of suffering |
| work due to which your performance gets | | | | from MDD as well. Another fact that establishes |
| affected big time, your social relationships with | | | | strong connection between ADHD and depression |
| your friends and colleagues worsen, you | | | | is dysthymia (Chronic depressive disorder), the |
| constantly develop feelings of inferiority etc. | | | | chances of dysthymia to occur in a person |
| approximately 4 toeepiness and negative thinking. | | | | suffering from ADHD is even larger than the |
| Depression has so many types each one is | | | | chances of MDD and vice -versa. |
| distinguished according t 5 percent of preschool or | | | | According to multi generation studies there is a |
| school going children all over the world suffer | | | | strong genetic connection that establishes link |
| from ADHD. The exact cause of ADHD is still | | | | between ADHD and Depression. Proofs indicate |
| unknown. However, it is believed that it has | | | | that the occurrence of ADHD in offspring of |
| something to do with genes. Go for the proper | | | | adults with repeated depression is higher than the |
| treatment once you notice the symptoms of | | | | common people and also the relatives of young |
| ADHD. | | | | people suffering from ADHD show higher chances |
| Depression is a mental illness. Everybody at least | | | | of MDD. |
| once in life time suffers from it. There is no | | | | It is believed that one of every fourth child |
| specific age group that suffers from depression. | | | | suffering from ADHD also suffers from |
| All age groups may suffer from it. The most | | | | Depression. Conditions become very dangerous if |
| common signs of depression are sadness, | | | | ADHD and depression exist simultaneously. Co- |
| irritation, poor appetite, slo the causes, duration | | | | occurring of ADHD and depression increase the |
| and severity associated with them. The exact | | | | danger, particularly if it is not treated at the right |
| reason of depression is still unknown. It is believed | | | | time, the risks that are associated with ADHD and |
| that depression is the result of chemical | | | | depression are: Substance abuse, Suicidal |
| imbalances in human brain. Depression may | | | | tendencies, development of conduct disorders and |
| become very dangerous if not operated at the | | | | anti social behavior etc. Make sure you consult |
| right time. Various treatment methods are | | | | with your family doctor or a specialist in your |
| available all over the word to cure depression. | | | | area so that you can seek proper treatment for |
| As a result of experimental studies it is now | | | | ADHD and depression. |