Unravelling the complexity of ADHD
Mental health conditions are complex, and rarely travel alone. Among the diversity of mental health conditions, one of the most diagnosed across age and gender is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Public perception of mental health has experienced a shift in recent years, thanks in part to public figures, like Olympian gymnast Simone Biles, who stepped away from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for her mental health. The list of mental health conditions and disorders that co-exist with ADHD is very long, and includes anxiety, depressive and oppositional defiance, eating and bipolar disorders, the autism spectrum, obsessive-compulsiveness, and conduct disorders, borderline personality disorders, and a variety of nervous system conditions. Having combined mental health conditions might lead to substance abuse and/or self-neglect, leading to underemployment and poor lifestyle choices. Our genes impact how mental health difficulties play out in someone’s life, and this is especially significant for individuals with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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