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Depression

Depression is a mental illness characterized by persistent and chronic feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness. It can, in some cases, lead to suicidal thoughts or actions. Statistics show that one out of every four individuals with ADHD also have symptoms of depression at some time in their life. For more information: ADHD and... Read moreChevron
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stephen hauser

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Backstory: The Process leading up to Looking in the Mirror pt 1

During the last two year of high school was when I first started to truly notice my depression signs but I continued to ignore them. It wasn't until the fall of my senior year when I had to get my ADHD reevaluated and documented in order for me to qualify for the disability office at the university that I now attend. The psychiatrist who I had... Read moreChevron
stephen hauser

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Looking into a mirror

I have been living with ADHD my entire life and wasn't diagnosed until I was 8 years old. It wasn't until this past November that I seriously recognized the severity of my depression which I have had probably as long as my ADHD. If I had waited or chose to continue to ignore my depression there are good chances that I would not be here today and... Read moreChevron
Jurine

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iam 34 with ADHD and PTSD and have 2 sons and just moved to OK

How many disorders can one person have

I am a 34 year old woman who has been dignosed with ADHD and PTSD. And take meds for both. I have been looking up both disorders on the web and now Iam really confused.I have took some online quick quizzes and it looks as if I might have Bipolar and Anxiety disorder of some sort. Iam looking for peolpe like me who has more than one mental disorder... Read moreChevron
AngelfoodCake

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I've always had depression-like symptoms...

Over-focused ADD + OCD + Depression and Anxiety

Hi everyone.   When I met my boyfriend over a year and 3 months ago, he was just starting to come off of Paxil, being treated for OCD, Depression and Anxiety. The reason he said he was coming off the medication is because his body "didn't tolerate" the medicine anymore. He was feeling really good at 80mg, but 6 months later had to start... Read moreChevron

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