ADHD and Mental Health

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often a lifelong condition. Symptoms typically begin in childhood, but they may persist into adolescence and adulthood.

Research shows that individuals with ADHD are at a higher risk for developing mental health issues. Conditions such as anxiety, depression, conduct disorder (characterised by ongoing patterns of aggressive or defiant behavior), substance abuse, and sleep disturbances are more commonly found in people with ADHD.

Many of ADHD's primary symptoms affect behavior, mood, and thinking. As a result, people with ADHD may sometimes be misdiagnosed with mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or personality disorders. Our experts are consultant psychiatrists and best placed to understand and empathise with this complex interplay.