ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD Facts
- Impairing ADHD symptoms may persist into adulthood in up to 60% of cases
- Adults with ADHD rarely seek help due to unawareness or stigma
- Only 11% of patients with ADHD receive treatment
- ADHD is often masked by co-morbid disorders
- ADHD is associated with Binge Eating Disorder and bingeing behaviours
- One-third of ADHD patients suffer emotional dysregulation
- Prevalence of depression in ADHD up to 53%
- 30% of patients with treatment-resistant depression suffer ADHD
- Bipolar Affective Disorder is co-morbid with ADHD in up to 47% of cases
- 50% of patients with ADHD suffer co-morbid anxiety disorder
- Chronic insomnia could be an alarming symptom of undiagnosed ADHD
- Undiagnosed ADHD is a burden and a major cause of anxiety for many high functioning young people and adults