ADD/ADHD Support
Allergy Health
Alternative Therapies
Behavioral Disorders
Cardiovascular Health
Children's Health
Diabetic Health
Digestive Health
Emotional Health
Eye Health
Fibromyalgia
Immune System
Internal Cleansing
Joint & Bone Health
Learning Disabilities
Men's Health
Parasitic Infestations
Pet Products
pH Balance & Health
Respiratory Health
Sinus Infections
Skin Health
Sleep Disorders
Weight Management
Women's Health
Product Pages
 
>Home
Order online or call 1-877-622-VAXA (8292)
Search Keywords
Childhood ADD
>ADD/ADHD Home
Childhood ADD Articles
• Focus on Strengths
• Behavioral Therapy
• Giving Credit
• Problem Solving Skills
• Share Your Struggles
• Teach Perseverance
• The Gift of Time
• Recover from Mistakes
• Peer Relationships
• Social Skills
• Social Skills Training
• Self-Esteem
• ADHD Self Esteem
• ADHD Parent Checklist
• ADHD Coping Skills
• ADHD and Depression
• Your Teenager with ADHD
• Teen Coping Strategies
• Teenagers and Driving
• Organized Workspace
• Helping with Homework
• School Lessons
• Succeed in School
• Summer Camp for ADHD
• Parental Coping Skills
• Living with the ADD Child
 
ADD Medication Info
ADD Medication Alternative
What is Attend?
How does Attend work?
Does Attend have side-effects?
 

Products for ADD/ADHD
>Attend
>Attend Strategy Pac

ADHD, Depression, and Your Child

For reasons not completely understood, a child with ADHD is at greater risk for being diagnosed with depression. Perhaps due to brain chemistry imbalances, difficult life experiences, and low self esteem, depression tends to plague children and teenagers who are struggling to cope with the symptoms of ADHD. While there are many challenges ahead for the child with ADHD, depression adds a frightening twist to the situation. Children and teens with depression are at higher risk for drug use, school dropout, and even suicide.

There is hope for ADHD and depression in children, especially if parents are aware of the ADHD-depression link and look for signs of depression in their child. The sooner depression is recognized, the sooner it can be treated and the less chance that depression will get a hold of the child’s outlook on life.

How does a parent recognize ADHD depression? Depression carries a specific set of symptoms that can be identified if you are looking for them. Here are some depression signs that should be a warning sign for parents to seek help for their child’s depression:

  • Loss of interest in normal activities
  • Feeling hopeless, sad, down, empty, and/or pessimistic
  • Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
  • Difficulty making decisions
  • Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
  • Irritability, being easily annoyed
  • Feelings of worthlessness, fatigue, low energy, or weakness
  • Persistent aches, pains, headaches, and digestive problems with no apparent cause

The symptoms of ADHD depression may vary from child to child, as each person experiences depression and ADHD in different ways. You may find that your child’s ADHD and depression are obvious, while other parents are barely able to see depression symptoms in their child at all. The main concern is that children with ADHD may have a 3 times greater risk for depression than children without ADHD. Another concern for parents is that treating a child’s ADHD will not necessarily alleviate a child’s or teen’s depression. It is typical for ADHD and depression to require separate and concurrent treatments.




There are no items in your shopping cart.

Subtotal $0.00

1-877-622-VAXA


Corporate Info
Växa's Medical Team
Växa Library
Company Info
Customer Service
The Växa Guarantee
Manufacturing Standards

Made in the USA
 
The content (content being images, text, trademarks, video files, sound and programs, code and scripts) of this website is copyright © 2002 Växa International All rights reserved. The use of the content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.