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Mental Health and ADHD

ADHD often occurs with another condition. It is important for parents to understand the additional challenges that their child may be facing so that they can get appropriate professional support.

50-90% of children with ADHD are impacted by at least one other condition. 85% of adults with ADHD are impacted by at least one other condition such as anxiety or depression. Click here to download the PDF to read Chapter 2 from the CADDRA Guidelines for more information on the conditions that commonly occur with ADHD.

This section provides information about the other conditions that commonly occur with ADHD such as:

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Major Depression
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Tourette’s Disorder
  • Anxiety disorders.

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