Hyperfocus bipolar disorder3/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() According to Schiweck et al., 2021 when they co-occur-the, one diagnosis is often missed. Living with both is complex and needs close monitoring. While misdiagnosis indeed occurs (and there is evidence to suggest ADHD children may be misdiagnosed with bipolar at elevated rates), what may happen even more is having one diagnosis missed (when a person has both). It is essential to distinguish them from one another as the treatment of these conditions is very different and requires different pharmaceutical interventions. ADHD and BipolarĪDHD and Bipolar can be tough to distinguish from one another as there are many overlapping symptoms/traits/experiences. ![]() It is essential to understand and detect undiagnosed ADHD when it is present because when ADHD is co-occurring with these disorders, treating the ADHD has been shown to improve symptoms of the co-occurring disorders (SUD, bipolar, depression, and anxiety) Katzman et al., 2017). Over the next ten weeks, I will cover these and other common co-occurring conditions. The most common co-occurring conditions with ADHD include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, SUDs, and personality disorders ( Schiweck et al., 2021). It has been suggested that stress, depression, and anxiety could manifest as a consequence of undiagnosed and untreated ADHD.” Physicians are often more familiar with mood and anxiety disorders, which may contribute to misdiagnosis and delays in treating ADHD in adults. Similarly, ADHD symptoms may be masked by substance use. However, these symptoms may be misdiagnosed as a mood disorder. “Studies have concluded that emotional dysregulation is a distinctive attribute of adult ADHD psychopathology. So why a ten-week series on ADHD and misdiagnoses? To answer this question, let me borrow the words of Schiweck et al., 2021: When the underlying ADHD is diagnosed and treated, the mood symptoms often improve. The presentation of ADHD in adults is often poorly understood, making adults with undiagnosed ADHD vulnerable to being diagnosed and treated for co-occurring mood disorders while their ADHD is missed ( Schiweck et al., 2021). While there is a perception that ADHD is overdiagnosed, Schiweck et al., 2021 suggest the opposite may be true. Similar to Autism, ADHD can be difficult to diagnose, leading to a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of ADHD. After wrapping my 10-week series on Autism, this is my first week taking on ADHD and common co-occurring conditions/misdiagnoses. ![]()
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