ADHD and depression would seem to be the exact opposites. ADHD is known for hyperactivity, excitability and impulsive behavior. Depression is known for sad moods and lethargy. Even so, there are a few symptoms that are similar in both.
If you are experiencing symptoms like these, where does a doctor start to find the right diagnosis? If you are having trouble...
Depression is approximately three times more common in patients following a heart attack. Despite this, only half of heart doctors say they... Read more »
Last week, a report was released showing that older children (over the age of 12) were being diagnosed with ADHD more frequently than... Read more »
Studies have shown that most people with bipolar disorder have significantly more depressive episodes than manic or hypomanic. Here's what... Read more »
On current estimates around a quarter of people with clinical depression remain undiagnosed. They may go through life feeling unhappy,... Read more »
Question: thunderbird wrote... i am now passing my 25th. i am like all others. i am very happy and living as normal as all others. But... Read more »
If you've just been diagnosed with depression, you’re probably experiencing a mix of conflicting emotions: embarrassment, confusion, fear. You may... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general loss of interest in life,... Read more »
Because of the subjective nature of the diagnosis, there has been a long running debate on the accuracy of the diagnosis as well as whether or not... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A diagnosis of depression is based on symptoms meeting specific criteria. [See Introduction section of this report.] Many people who are depressed... Read more »
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