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[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)

Can someone explain to me why this is ADHD and not depression? I see this as depression and general life struggles.

I'm coming from /all btw so just curious.

Edit: good explanations. Makes sense now. Pretty sure I don't have ADHD but I do get depressed so comparing the two puts the other into perspective.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is a lot of overlap in symptoms and in my experience a lot of ADHD adults (maybe especially women) are (mis)diagnosed as depressed before getting ADHD diagnoses and on medications. There can be some differences, like symptoms being continuous throughout your life despite not feeling depressed, having periods of hyper focus, or areas that you excel in.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Plus ADHD and depression are comorbid, so a lot of what we think of as "ADHD symptoms" might be depression symptoms? Idk just a thought 😃

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

They both worsen eachother. Depression makes you less motivated and worsens focus, ADHD does the same and you can get depressed because of it, it’s a cycle.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Comorbidity is a bitch like that. Now what is this a symptom of?

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