Can a Case Be Made For Linking ADHD and Anxiety?
While ADHD and anxiety are not the same condition could they be linked? Some experts believe the answer is yes.
According to the AMA ADHD is defined as a mental illness characterized by difficulty paying attention and a high degree of restlessness and impulsive behavior. Symptoms begin before the age of 7, cause problems in at least two different environments, and last for at least six months.
According to the AMA Anxiety is defined as a general feeling of uneasiness, dread, uncertainty, and fear in response to or in anticipation of a real or imagined threat.
While it might be difficult to draw a comparison between ADHD and anxiety by simply comparing definitions there are two areas where some correlations and associations can be drawn; biological causes and secondary symptoms.
Biology: Both ADHD and anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder both are believed to have a biological component involving imbalances of two or more brain chemical messengers (dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin). These brain chemicals, and the way they interact with each other, are responsible for self regulation and mood. Let’s take each one individually. Read more…
Categories: Mental Health Tags: adhd, AMA, Anxiety, impulsive behavior, mental illness, restlessness
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A Note of Advice…
Before trying alternative health products for your depression, first see your physician and ask to be tested for any serious health-related issues, particularly sleep apnea. If you snore frequently and loudly, feel extremely fatigued during the day and find it difficult to concentrate on work or other activities, you may be a candidate for sleep apnea testing. Other symptoms of this dreadful condition include swelling, heart palpitations, short-term memory loss, frequent headaches (especially upon awakening), and shortness of breath. Sleep apnea is a dangerous condition that is difficult to detect except through appropriate medical testing. Read more…
