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ADHD and anxiety: Why they go together and how to treat them
50%+ of people with ADHD have anxiety. Norepinephrine dysregulation, chronic ADHD stress → anxiety. Stimulants can reduce it paradoxically. Treat ADHD first.
ADHD rarely comes alone: anxiety, depression, OCD, addiction and other related conditions.
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ADHD and depression: The connection the DSM ignores
30-40% comorbidity. Chronic failure → depression. Dopamine dysregulation in both. ADHD frequently misdiagnosed as depression. Treat ADHD first.
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ADHD and OCD: When chaos needs perfect control
Seem opposite (impulsive vs rigid) but coexist in 11.8-25.5%. Hypercontrol as compensation. 'If it's not perfect, I'll forget it'. Complex treatment.
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ADHD and addiction: Why the risk is 2-3x higher
2-3x higher risk. Self-medication hypothesis. Dopamine seeking (substances, gaming, social media). Treating ADHD reduces addictive risk.
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ADHD and eating disorders: Why eating gets complicated
ADHD increases eating disorder risk 13x (BED) to 27x (bulimia). The connection is dopamine and brain reward, not just impulsivity.
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ADHD and delayed sleep phase syndrome: Your brain in a different time zone
70-80% of people with ADHD have delayed circadian rhythm. It's not 'bad habits', it's neurobiology: melatonin arrives 90 min late.
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AuDHD: Managing ADHD and autism together (comorbidity)
50-70% of autistic people also have ADHD. Dual diagnosis isn't rare, and treating only one leaves half the problem unaddressed.
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ADHD and POTS: When your nervous system doesn't regulate well (dysautonomia)
ADHD is associated with dysautonomia and POTS. The connection is norepinephrine. Stimulants can help or worsen, often misdiagnosed as anxiety.
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