Girls with ADHD: Watch for depression and eating disorders

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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Two researchers reported some chilling findings in a symposium at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 54th Annual Meeting, which was held this past October. Their studies showed that girls with ADHD are more likely to suffer major depression and eating disorders that non-ADH...

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Girls with ADHD and Depression/Eating Disorders
Eileen Bailey
Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 08:48 PM

Terry
Thanks so much for sharing this important information. It may help parents be more on the look out for some warning signs and take action early to prevent disasters.

Eileen

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Al
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:01 PM

My comment is regarding your article, im a 17 year old girl who previously battled an eating disorder from the age of 13-15, i have been doing much research on ADHD and i do believe many symptoms of annoyance and temperment, are simillar to how i act, i do not know if treatment would help, but im most nervous for college next year, and not having someone around to remind me, since i forget mostly everything. I would like suggestions, on what to do or oppinions

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Terry Matlen, ACSW
Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 09:08 AM

Hi,

If you are having symptoms of ADHD, then your first step is to go to someone with expertise in evaluating ADHD and see if this might be what is going on with you. With proper treatment, you could do very well in college. I would recommend you also contact the college's office of disability to find out about what types of support they can offer you.

To find someone with expertise in ADHD, check out my online directory at www.MomsWithADD.com .

Good luck!

Terry

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Terry Matlen, ACSW
Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 09:09 AM

Hi,

If you are having symptoms of ADHD, then your first step is to go to someone with expertise in evaluating ADHD and see if this might be what is going on with you. With proper treatment, you could do very well in college. I would recommend you also contact the college's office of disability to find out about what types of support they can offer you.

To find someone with expertise in ADHD, check out my online directory at www.MomsWithADD.com .

Good luck!

Terry