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Which Do You Treat First—ADHD or Comorbid Mood Disorders?

ByDr. Brian Johns, MD

For treatment-resistant patients, treat ADHD and comorbid mood disorders simultaneously. Article originally appeared in Psychology Today, published on January 7th, 2025. Key points One-third of patients who were referred for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) met the criteria for ADHD. For treatment-resistant patients, when multiple drugs have failed, an ADHD diagnosis can be critical. Don’t delay in…

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Is your depression and anxiety actually undiagnosed ADHD?

ByDr. Brian Johns, MD

2 adult ADHD patients spent their lives in a revolving door of antidepressants Could your depression/anxiety actually be undiagnosed ADHD? The New York Times recently published an important article on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Doctors Are Still Figuring Out Adult A.D.H.D. The NYT article says “A.D.H.D. is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults….