"So why are you feeling bad? After allowing yourself to accept accolades from friends and family, you start wandering around the dark corners in your mind of insecurity and self-doubt. Wasn't the lasagna a bit soggy? Did people really have fun or just say so to be polite? Despite the outward success of the day, you've circled right back to feeling like a failure."
"I frequently say that " ADHD doesn't travel alone" because over 70 to 80 percent of adults with ADHD have an additional co-existing mental health condition. In fact, an estimated 18 to 53 percent of adults with ADHD have been diagnosed with persistent or major depressive disorders, with the wide range attributed to gender, race, and socioeconomic differences. In addition, at least half of adults with ADHD havea co-occurring anxiety disorder, which, when untreated, can lead to depression."
Adults with ADHD commonly experience co-occurring mental health conditions, particularly depression and anxiety. Neurotransmitter irregularities in both ADHD and depression impair mood, motivation, and attention. The overlap of symptoms produces intense daily challenges, including executive functioning failures, brain fog, and overwhelming emotions that feed feelings of failure and worthlessness. Situational successes can be followed by self-doubt and negative rumination despite objective positive outcomes. Prevalence estimates vary, with 18–53% of adults with ADHD diagnosed with depressive disorders and 70–80% having another co-existing condition. Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with appropriate medication shows the best outcomes for combined ADHD and depression.
Read at Psychology Today
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