The ADHD Adults Podcast

Episode 25: ADHD and mood disorders

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Apr 25, 2023
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INSIGHT

ADHD and Mood Disorder Overlap

  • ADHD often overlaps significantly with mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder.
  • This makes diagnosis and treatment complex, as symptoms can mimic each other.
ANECDOTE

James's Experience with Bipolar

  • James Brown discusses his personal experience with mood disorders and the difficulty of getting a bipolar diagnosis alongside ADHD.
  • He highlights the challenge of differentiating between rapidly cycling moods associated with ADHD and bipolar disorder.
ANECDOTE

Brassic and Bipolar

  • James describes his long-standing experience with mood disorders, initially misdiagnosed as depression.
  • Watching the TV show "Brassic" provided a lightbulb moment, leading him to suspect bipolar disorder.
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