Archive for Comorbidity ADHD
Diagnosis of Autism, Aspergers and PDD- NOS
Posted by: | CommentsThis article is to serve as a review of the diagnoses of Autism, Asperger’s and PDD NOS. You can refer to other articles as to how these relate to ADD/ADHD here: Autism, Aspergers and ADD/ADHD, ADHD Medication and Autism/ Asperger’s.
ADHD Medication and Autism/Aspergers
Posted by: | CommentsThis article about Autism and ADHD stems from the following question from a subscriber: ‘My son is diagnosed with PDD Autism – we have put him on Ritalin for behaviors and hyperactivity. Our family doctor feels that since the Ritalin has helped that he must also be ADHD. Could that be correct?’
Autism, Aspergers and ADHD/ADD
Posted by: | CommentsThis article comes from a subscriber’s question about ADHD and Autism.
The question is: “what is the prevalence rate of ADHD when the child has been diagnosed with Autism?”
Adult ADD, Comorbid Depression and Anxiety
Posted by: | CommentsA subscriber sent in this question: “when I was a child I was diagnosed with ADD. Although I was never on medication I didn’t actively seek much help. I’m beginning to realize that perhaps now at age 26 it is related to my depression and anxiety issues as well as motivation. I’m still struggling to get through a degree and not quite sure where to turn. I think I should go see someone about this but I’m not sure who the best person to turn to is”.
Comorbidity in ADHD and Adult ADD
Posted by: | CommentsThere is a very important concept in ADHD called comorbidity. Comorbidity means that there is a co-existing disorder that causes more ‘morbidity’, or in other words difficulties in one’s life.
It is very common for people with ADHD to have comorbid (or co-existing) conditions. Only about 25-40% of kids and teens with ADHD have ADD or ADHD alone. Most of the time (i.e. 60-75% of the time), there is a second, or third diagnosis as well.
