ADHD is linked to other mental health issues. A new study suggests why
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The study is being billed by the university as "the first to study a wide range of factors which link ADHD symptoms and mental ill health symptoms over time."
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh think they’ve found a reason why teenagers with ADHD are likely to struggle with anxiety and depression, too.
Published in the Journal of Attention Disorders earlier this month, the study is being billed by the university as “the first to study a wide range of factors which link ADHD symptoms and mental ill health symptoms over time.”
The study lays out the case that young people who have ADHD are also more likely to have issues like anxiety and low mood at least in part because ADHD raises their chances of having poor self-esteem, as well as a parent with poor mental health.
Aja Murray, who led the study and is a professor of developmental psychology at the University of Edinburgh, said it is important to recognize that “internalizing problems like anxiety and depression are elevated for young people with ADHD symptoms.”
“There’s lots of things that might contribute to that link between ADHD symptoms and anxiety and depression,” she said. “It’s quite good to understand what are some of the biggest things that we should be focusing on to have the most impact.”
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh tested more than 5,000 adolescents aged 11, 14 and 17 for potential factors that link ADHD and other aspects of mental health, such as behaviour issues, low self-esteem and whether a person’s parent had mental health challenges.
They found a “small but statistically significant link” between those who have low self-esteem and a parent with mental health challenges, and those with ADHD and risks of poor mental health. That was also true in girls for those who also have difficulties with their peers.
“The results suggest that several different factors may be working collectively with a small effect to connect ADHD and other emotional issues during adolescence,” researchers said.
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