ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety

What are ADHD, depression, and anxiety?

ADHD, depression, and anxiety are disorders that affect your mental health, including your emotions, moods, thoughts, and behaviors. They are some of the most common mental health concerns affecting adults, children, and teenagers. While these conditions may negatively affect your overall quality of life, treatment can help you thrive. 

ADHD

ADHD is characterized by difficulty focusing, paying attention, and sitting still. It might cause you to get distracted easily, be disorganized, struggle with multitasking, have impulsive behaviors, or perform poorly at work or school. 

Depression

Depression is ongoing or severe sadness that can negatively impact you in numerous ways. It might cause hopelessness, guilt, shame, fatigue, physical aches and pains, loss of interest in favorite things, social withdrawal, and suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders may cause crippling anxiety in seemingly normal everyday situations. They’re characterized by frequent fear, worry, and, sometimes, panic attacks. 

What are the risk factors for ADHD, depression, and anxiety?

The exact cause of ADHD, depression, or anxiety disorders isn’t always clear. Risk factors for having a mental health condition include:

• Stress
• Family history of mental health disorders
• Previous mental health conditions
• Financial or relationship problems
• Neglect
• Trauma
• Loss of a loved one
• Divorce
• Military combat
• Being a first responder
• Diabetes or other chronic medical conditions
• Traumatic brain injury
• Misusing drugs or alcohol
• Few or no healthy interpersonal relationships

Other mental health concerns these risk factors may contribute to include bipolar disorder disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, and substance use disorder. 

How are ADHD, depression, and anxiety diagnosed?

The Hale Family Practice experts diagnose ADHD, depression, anxiety, or other mental health concerns by completing a psychiatric evaluation. They discuss your moods, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and more. Your provider also reviews your lifestyle, medical history, medications, and goals.

How are ADHD, depression, and anxiety treated?

Treating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions typically involves making lifestyle changes, undergoing therapy, taking medications, or combining multiple treatments. 

Follow up in person or virtually with your Hale Family Practice provider to ensure your mental health treatment plan is effective. They can also help you manage any illnesses, injuries, or chronic diseases.

Schedule an in-person or telemedicine ADHD, depression, or anxiety evaluation at Hale Family Practice by phone or request one online today.