Tag Archives: Comorbid ADHD

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  Examining the Relationship Between ADHD and Psychotic Disorders

  Posted on May 13, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health.

  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently associated with other psychiatric conditions, including psychotic disorders. There is evidence for shared genetic susceptibility to both conditions,1 and first-degree relatives of people with ADHD have twice the risk of having schizophrenia compared with healthy controls.2 There is also an added risk of psychosis in patients with comorbid cannabis use. There are overlapping environmental risk factors […]

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  Comorbid ADHD, Insomnia Associated With Poorer Mental Functioning, Productivity

  Posted on August 24, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep, ADHD Health Issues.

  By Emily Pond Co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and insomnia were associated with poorer mental functioning and lower productivity, per study data published in Psychological Medicine. These results emphasize the importance of screening for sleep problems in patients with ADHD and vice versa. Read the full article

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