ADHD and Anxiety - What You Need To Know!

In today’s video, we’re going to talk about ADHD and Anxiety. Please note I’m not a medical professional, the information presented here is for educational purposes only.

Anxiety is one of the most common comorbid diagnoses with ADHD. About 25-40% of adults with ADHD also have an anxiety disorder according to ADDitude magazine.

References:
Mayo Clinic; WebMD; ADDitude; Verywellmind

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Symptoms of anxiety disorders
1:23 ADHD symptoms that can overlap with Anxiety
1:39 How to tell the difference?
1:45 Case 1 - Anxiety comes as a result of ADHD
2:36 Case 2 - Anxiety as a separate condition (on top of your ADHD)
3:16 The differences between ADHD and Anxiety
5:32 How to cope with ADHD and Anxiety
5:37 Distract yourself
6:00 Write down your thoughts
6:11 Talk to someone about your worries
6:35 Exercise and movement
6:55 Lower your expectations
7:23 Talk to your doctor

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