A recent article deconstructs anxiety and ADHD. Anxiety and depression can mimic ADHD. Either can be associated with lack of motivation and difficulty focusing the attention. On the other hand, a pattern of being late, missing deadlines and forgetting appointments due to ADHD may lead to anxiety and a sense of failure.
Anxiety and depression are both commonly associated with ADHD - and with autism, particularly in women. Anxiety tends to be more severe and persistent and with a younger age of onset in people with ADHD.
Generalised anxiety features symptoms such as frequent and excessive worry about different aspects of life (such as work, school and family). The worry can be difficult to control. Restlessness, fatigue, irritability and sleep problems are common.
For some, anxiety can be controlled through therapy, mindfulness techniques, a change in life or at work and/or medication. For others, no amount of anxiety treatment seems to help. The problems persist. For these people, it could be worth investigating whether undiagnosed ADHD is a factor.
Successful management of co-existing ADHD may, for some, be the best way of getting relief from chronic anxiety.
Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both?
Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both?
Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both?
A recent article deconstructs anxiety and ADHD. Anxiety and depression can mimic ADHD. Either can be associated with lack of motivation and difficulty focusing the attention. On the other hand, a pattern of being late, missing deadlines and forgetting appointments due to ADHD may lead to anxiety and a sense of failure.
Anxiety and depression are both commonly associated with ADHD - and with autism, particularly in women. Anxiety tends to be more severe and persistent and with a younger age of onset in people with ADHD.
Generalised anxiety features symptoms such as frequent and excessive worry about different aspects of life (such as work, school and family). The worry can be difficult to control. Restlessness, fatigue, irritability and sleep problems are common.
For some, anxiety can be controlled through therapy, mindfulness techniques, a change in life or at work and/or medication. For others, no amount of anxiety treatment seems to help. The problems persist. For these people, it could be worth investigating whether undiagnosed ADHD is a factor.
Successful management of co-existing ADHD may, for some, be the best way of getting relief from chronic anxiety.