Does having ADHD make you mentally ill?

Does having ADHD make you mentally ill?

The bottom line. While ADHD is technically considered a mental illness, you may also hear it called a mental disorder, especially in clinical settings. Those with ADHD may also use different terms to describe this mental health condition.

Is it possible to have ADHD anxiety and autism?

High rates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety symptoms have been documented in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and have been associated with social and adaptive impairments.

Is ADHD mental health or neurological?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.

Can ADHD be misdiagnosed as a mental illness?

However, due to misunderstanding and a lack of knowledge, often ADHD is misdiagnosed as more well-known mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD and/or schizophrenia, despite these conditions being 4 to 8 times rarer than ADHD.

Can someone with ADHD have a co-occurring primary mental illness?

It is completely possible for someone with ADHD to have a co-occuring primary mental health condition that requires independent treatment. Having ADHD is itself a risk factor for going on to develop another primary mental health condition.

Do secondary mental health conditions get worse when ADHD is untreated?

Secondary mental health conditions get worse when ADHD, the primary condition, is left untreated and get better when ADHD is treated. This is different from ‘primary’ mental health conditions, which require their own treatment, although it is possible to have both ADHD and a primary mental health condition.

Is ADHD a risk factor for developing other mental health conditions?

Having ADHD is itself a risk factor for going on to develop another primary mental health condition. However, due to misunderstanding and a lack of knowledge, often ADHD is misdiagnosed as more well-known mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder,…