A member asked:

My 15 year old son. he was diagnosed with depression about 6 months ago, and he recently brought up that he can't focus at all at studies thus performing lower than average. he was diagnosed with adhd, what's the link between these two occurrences?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

ADHD may lead to depression and children with ADHD may have a many fold increase in clinical depression. Treatment with behavioral therapy in addition to medical treatment is recommended. Watch for signs of difficulty sleeping.

Answered 2/2/2022

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