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Can you please tell me how lack of concentration caused by adhd and depression differ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Concentration: A whole constellation of symptoms are associated with adhd (suggest that you goggle this). Although medication can improve focus it will not cure the underlying adhd. Poor concentration is a sx of stress &/or depression. When the depression is adequately treated, the concentration problems will likely resolve.

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Answered 5/12/2016

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A member asked:

Can you please tell me how lack of concentration caused by adhd and depression differ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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