At least half of all people with ADHD also have a second condition — like learning disabilities, depression, or anxiety — that requires separate treatment. Learn about the most common conditions that come along with ADHD and how to distinguish symptoms.| ADDitude
Learn the signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders like GAD, SAD, OCD, and panic disorder, as well as how clinicians differentiate between ADHD and true anxiety.| ADDitude
OCD is a serious anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that, if left unchecked, can severely affect your quality of life. It is one of the most seriously misunderstood mental health conditions today.| ADDitude
Do you have ADHD? Consult this checklist of ADHD symptoms and signs of ADHD for each subtype — hyperactive, inattentive, or combined type attention deficit — in adults and children.| ADDitude
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help us plan, focus on, and execute tasks. ADHD symptoms vary by sub-type — inattentive, hyperactive, or combined — and are often more difficult to diagnose in girls and adults. Here, we review the symptoms, causes, types, and tests associated with ADD and ADHD.| ADDitude
Executive function skills enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks. Executive dysfunction is inherent in ADHD.| ADDitude
What is ADD?The term is commonly used to describe symptoms of executive dysfunction, inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory. ADHD is the term used to describe symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity. Both are included in the medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Here, we explain its distinct presentations.| ADDitude